Manchester United return to Premier League action this weekend after progressing to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Monday night.
What Willy Kambwala did to make Manchester United debut
26.12.2023 - 05:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is convinced Willy Kambwala has the attributes of a modern centre back.
Kambwala became the 248th academy graduate to debut for the United first team and performed creditably in the 2-0 defeat at West Ham.
The 19-year-old joined United in a €4million deal from Sochaux on transfer deadline day in October 2020 but his time in the academy has been beset by injuries.
With senior centre halves Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof either unwell or injured, the fit Kambwala was promoted to the starting line-up at the London Stadium six days on from making the bench in the goalless draw at Liverpool.
Ten Hag had the option to move Luke Shaw to centre half and start Sergio Reguilon at left-back but he favoured centre-back specialist Kambwala.
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"We had five centre backs at the start of the season. Today, four were ill or injured," Ten Hag said. "Then you go and swap positions in the team. But he makes a good impression in training and during under-21 games, so we decided to play him and I think he has shown he has the capabilities. His performance was very solid.
"He has a bright future. He has to work on himself but you can see his potential and we are very pleased with his performance. I think we have seen many skills for a modern centre back, so I'm very pleased with his performance."
United fielded five academy graduates - three of them teenagers - in their starting XI at West Ham while two of their forwards were aged 20 and 23.
The senior squad members have struggled for form all season and captain Bruno Fernandes was booked for dissent again
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