Erik ten Hag could send some of his Manchester United players into the Anfield cauldron with a "kick in the ass" on Sunday as he bids to avoid another humiliating afternoon on Merseyside.
27.11.2023 - 07:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If Aaron Wan-Bissaka needs convincing to answer the international call of DR Congo then the prospect of helping shape a 'dream team' might help sway the Manchester United man.
The fullback is eligible to represent the African nation, who have reportedly made contact with the 25-year-old over a possible call-up with the Africa Cup of Nations on the horizon in January. Wan-Bissaka has represented England at Under-20 and Under-21 level but has not won a senior cap. He was called up in 2019 by Gareth Southgate but was forced to pull out injured.
DR Congo are ranked 65th in the world and this month began their attempt to reach the 2026 World Cup with a win and a defeat in their qualifying group. Frenchman Sebastien Desabre is in charge and he wants to see a shift in the country making the most of the talent they produce.
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"Congo DR have always had outstanding players," Desabre said, speaking earlier this month. "But if we’re going to go to the next level, there’s no question that we need the players who are dual nationals to choose who they’re going to play for at an earlier age.
"If you took all the Congolese players who are in France, Belgium and Sweden, you’d have an absolute dream team. The thing is, these young players don’t choose to play for Congo DR at an early age because we don’t really have a national team project to offer them when they’re kids.
"That’s just part of the structure that the national association is trying to put in place. We’ve got a lot of room for improvement in that respect and Congolese football is not as productive as it could be. We know that and we’re
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