Countless Manchester United fans were left purring at the potential of midfielder Zidane Iqbal after he played a key role in helping the Reds get back into their friendly with Cadiz CF in Spain on Wednesday evening.
After finding themselves 2-0 down with less than a quarter of an hour on the clock, United, who looked very vulnerable defensively in the opening exchanges, got themselves back into the contest via a cooly-taken penalty from Anthony Martial. The Frenchman, who has struggled on the injury front this season, was brave enough to attempt a Panenka and sent goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma the wrong way.
Although it was Martial, who started in attack alongside Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Elanga, that scored the goal to halve the deficit, it was the work of Iqbal in the build-up to the penalty being awarded that earned much of the praise from fans. The Reds academy graduate interchanged with Martial after looking to up the ante and drew a foul inside the box.
It was excellent, progressive, forward-thinking play by the youngster, who impressed during the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia back in July. Despite impressing on the tour, he has not played a single minute worth of competitive first-team football this season.
However, his role in allowing Martial to bring United back into the contest did not go unnoticed. It was terrific play by the 19-year-old and it earned plenty of plaudits from the fans. Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what they had to say on social media:
KRIZ7
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he belong to which country bro?
Pakistan bro ๐
bolaji99
0
Rubbish dey lost
You are just crying for nothing ๐๐๐that's the purpose of the friendly match, ten hang want to know some youth that's good enough to promote and u are crying ๐
karimlucy
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they are youths........and it is a friendly
Okay.... waiting for their crucial match
Mose_9
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I think is Ronald that hold Manchester united players leg's so Cadis can win them today
they are youths........and it is a friendly
yibacmopt
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What have you achieved in life? You donโt even have history not to talk of talking about it ๐คฃ
and you๐คจ
karimlucy
1
I think is Ronald that hold Manchester united players leg's so Cadis can win them today
Single-Bone
1
Noisy club! United is the noisiest club in England! What is that saying about "empty vessels"? Too much noise!
Busbybabes
1
Rubbish dey lost
They was just a youth team playing against a team playing for their lives ๐คฃ
Single-Bone
0
A doomed team with only history left to tell of
Hahahahaha! this line usually hurts United fans so bad! Get ready for a nasty fight!
fuedekprs
3
Rubbish dey lost
Lopestar02
0
A doomed team with only history left to tell of
What have you achieved in life? You donโt even have history not to talk of talking about it ๐คฃ
MANCHESTER_GUY
0
A doomed team with only history left to tell of
We shall see ๐
NegroLife
2
A doomed team with only history left to tell of
Saaacilms
0
irac
Saaacilms
0
Irac broo
DonJB
1
Heโs best and very calm midfielder with a lot of composure and accurate on his targets
depmoprz
0
The guy is good.. best of luck
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he belong to which country bro?
hoydikmsty
2
Good luck
Oladibraheem
0
When the match has not yet been concluded? True, heโs a scintillating player to watch
RaghibMustafa
2
The guy is good.. best of luck
KingKhoshi1
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