Man United fans urge Erik ten Hag to give Zidane Iqbal more game time

‘We are wasting his talent’: Man United fans urge Erik ten Hag to give Zidane Iqbal more game time after footage of 19-year-old’s classy performance for Iraq against Russia goes viral

  • Manchester United fans have been drooling over the latest clip of Zidane Iqbal 
  • Midfielder Iqbal, 19, played 90 minutes as Iraq lost 2-0 against Russia on Sunday
  • Supporters quickly took to social media to urge Erik ten Hag to play him more

Manchester United fans have called on manager Erik ten Hag to give Zidane Iqbal a chance in the first team after a superb showing on the international stage.

Iqbal, 19, played 90 minutes as his Iraq side lost 2-0 against Russia on Sunday in a friendly at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.

It was only the teenager’s third cap for his country but he displayed a maturity beyond his years, impressing with an all-action performance.

He has only made one senior appearance for United, as an 89th-minute subsitute in a Champions League dead-rubber tie against Swiss side Young Boys in December 2021.

But after his midfield masterclass against Russia, supporters quickly took to social media to urge Red Devils boss Ten Hag to offer Iqbal more game time.

Manchester United fans have called on boss Erik ten Hag to give Zidane Iqbal an opportunity

The midfielder, 19, impressed with an all-action performance for Iraq against Russia on Friday

The midfielder, 19, impressed with an all-action performance for Iraq against Russia on Friday

But the talented teenager has only made one senior appearance for United, in December 2021

But the talented teenager has only made one senior appearance for United, in December 2021

The clip shows him recover the ball in midfield with a strong challenge, before using fancy footwork to beat three opponents and sending a beautifully weighted through ball over the top to a team-mate. 

One said: ‘We are actually wasting his talent.’

A second added: ‘I don’t know why Ten Hag doesn’t put him in the squad. He’s better than (17-year-old midfielder Kobbie) Mainoo for me.’

Another posted: ‘Ten Hag is blind to his talent.’

One continued: ‘Still can’t understand the reason ETH hasn’t give this kid a chance, what a talent.’

A fifth tweeted: ‘And he is doing this while fasting,’ in reference to the month of Ramadan.

While the United fan account that posted the video said: ‘Zidane Iqbal toying with the other team,’ with an ice-cold emoji. 

And supporters quickly took to social media to urge Ten Hag to offer Iqbal more game time

And supporters quickly took to social media to urge Ten Hag to offer Iqbal more game time

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