Manchester United: Nemanja Matic keen to see how Hannibal Mejbri ‘improves’ under Erik ten Hag

Nemanja Matic is eager to see how Manchester United teenager Hannibal Mejbri fares below incoming supervisor Erik ten Hag.

The 19-year-old is without doubt one of the membership’s most highly-rated academy stars however has solely made one senior look throughout the 2021-22 season.

Matic, who’s leaving the membership on the finish of his contract this summer season, is keen to see how the Tunisian worldwide develops below incoming supervisor Erik ten Hag.

Nemanja Matic is happy to see how Hannibal Mejbri develops below Erik ten Hag

Matic, who’s leaving the membership this summer season, mentioned he hopes to the see Mejbri get extra minutes

He advised the membership’s official web site:  ‘I have to say that Hannibal is a fantastic player and a great character.

‘The talent he has, he needs to use that. I really want to see him in the future and how he will grow.

‘I hope to see him get more minutes. I think that every time I see him in training, he surprises me with his quality, he’s nonetheless younger, however I’m very excited. I actually need to see how he’s rising and bettering.’

Mejbri made his first senior look in an eight-minute cameo in opposition to Wolves on the ultimate day of final season.

Mejbri has only one senior look this season with a combative show in opposition to Liverpool

He was named Manchester United’s U23 Participant of the 12 months final season and is rated extremely by coaches at Outdated Trafford.

Regardless of this, he has solely made one quick six-minute cameo throughout the 4-0 thumping by Liverpool at Anfield final month.

Mejbri was memorably praised by membership legend Gary Neville for his combative efficiency.

The Sky Sports activities pundit then apologised for saying it was good to see Mejbri fouling Liverpool gamers stating his feedback have been ‘unprofessional’.

Incoming Manchester United supervisor Ten Hag is predicted to make massive possibilities this summer season

Matic is considered one of quite a lot of high-profile gamers who’re set to go away the membership as a free agent

There’s anticipated to be massive possibilities at Outdated Trafford this summer season, with Ten Hag anticipated to shake up the squad following a irritating marketing campaign. 

As beforehand reported, as much as 10 gamers are anticipated to go away this summer season, as Ten Hag seeks to make a contemporary begin.

Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata and Lee Grant will depart as free brokers.

Different gamers who United may very well be ready to let go embody Dean Henderson, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly and Phil Jones.