December 26th 2023.
Erik ten Hag has given a glowing review of Willy Kambwala after the Manchester United youngster made his debut against West Ham. Kambwala was thrown into the starting lineup due to a number of injuries to his senior center-backs.
It was a disappointing result for United, who were defeated in the last minutes of the match. But Kambwala's composed performance was one of the few promising aspects of another day to forget for Ten Hag.
"So we had five center-backs who started the season. Today we had three or four who were ill or injured. And then you go and switch positions in the team," Ten Hag said in his post match press conference. "But he made a good impression in training and during games of the Under-21s. So we decided to play him. I think he has shown he has the capabilities."
Ten Hag added that Kambwala showed the skills of a modern day center-back. He expressed his pleasure with the youngster's performance and believes he has a very bright future.
Manchester United is hoping to turn their season around with a win in their upcoming match against Aston Villa on Boxing Day. They are coming off a 2-0 loss to West Ham, which is their 20th defeat of the year - their worst calendar year since 1989.
Ten Hag is aware that Old Trafford needs to be rocking in order to get the team back on track. He thanked the fans for their continued support despite the setbacks this season. He and the team need to do their part to give the fans something to cheer about.
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