Manchester United defender Leny Yoro shone in his return to France with Lyon in the Europa League.
At just 19-years-old, Leny Yoro is still a youngster. Against Lyon he played like an experienced professional, in one of his best games in a Manchester United shirt.
Leny Yoro is racking up games for Manchester United, putting his pre-season injury behind him. He is beginning to look at home for the club.
And in particular, Yoro looked at home back in France, producing a confident, imposing performance in a game where he scored his first goal for the club in Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Lyon.
Leny Yoro game by numbers
Leny Yoro will be frustrated to be on a side that conceded two goals. He has goalkeeper Andre Onana to thank for that, with the Cameroon international allowing two soft efforts into the net.
Yoro completed 93 per cent of his passes, 50 from 54 attempts, and had a long range shot go just wide after a driving run forward, showing his ability to carry the ball.
The centre-back won one tackle, made one interception and made one block.
His confident performance drew praise from the French media, who were paying attention to his first game in his homeland since his exit from Lille last summer.
French media praise Leny Yoro
Leny Yoro’s performance was notable, with the future of Manchester United stepping up and showing why he is a cornerstone to build around.
Flashscore France gave Yoro a 7/10 rating, the highest of any United player, with Andre Onana a lowly 3/10.
The write-up referred to Yoro as ‘The Boss’, adding: “Having arrived last summer with the label of a future great in his position, Yoro lived up to expectations on Thursday evening.
“He managed to equalize at the perfect moment to get his team back on track. In the second half, he adopted a leadership attitude.”
Maxifoot awarded Yoro also a 7/10, commenting: “A quality performance from the French central defender.
“Having scored his first goal for Manchester United with a chance header before the break, he managed the feat of being the most dangerous Red Devil with a shot that came close to hitting the target after the break.”
Footmercato added that Yoro was let down, adding: “This first goal in the Manchester United shirt will leave a bitter taste for Leny Yoro. Author of the equalizer against OL, the French defender finally saw his team collapse in the final seconds of the match.”
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