Manchester United fans have taken to social media to heap praise on Zidane Iqbal's performance during their pre-season friendly against Liverpool on Tuesday evening.
The Red Devils secured a 4-0 victory over their Premier League rivals while away on tour in Thailand, but it was Iqbal's performance that caught attention.
Iqbal was a half-time substitute, coming on to replace Fred when Manchester United were leading the game 3-0.
Tuesday evening's fixture marked a dream start for new United boss Erik ten Hag. Jadon Sancho opened the scoring in the 11th minute to give the Red Devils the lead.
Brazilian midfielder Fred then doubled United's lead with a cheeky lob to beat the Reds shot-stopper in the 30th minute of the friendly at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
Anthony Martial and Facundo Pellistri also found the back of the net in the match that has sent Manchester United fans wild on Twitter.
However, supporters took to social media to discuss the performance of Iqbal. One fan even said the 19-year-old was the 'best Zidane in history'.
One supporter took to Twitter to say: 'Zidane Iqbal reminds me of a young Thiago don’t wanna hype him but was really impressed with him and Savage'.
Another fan added: 'When you’re named Zidane Iqbal, you’re duty-bound to be masterly at football.'
One supporter said that the young starlet should be given 'lots of playing time' under the new Manchester United manager.
They wrote the following on Twitter: 'Zidane Iqbal should be given lots of playing time, he's performance was superb'.
Another added: 'I really love the way you handle the midfield. You're such a genius boy! Keep it up'.
Others simply wrote: 'Zidane Iqbal is going to be a beast' and 'Zidane Iqbal is an amazing player'. While another fan said: 'best Zidane in history'.
Iqbal, who has represented the senior international Iraq side, thrived in Manchester United's midfield and held his own against the likes of Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho.
He was calm and composed on the ball - making the right decisions despite being put under vast amounts of pressure.
Iqbal’s movement throughout the game was also impressive. The 19-year-old's spatial awareness allowed him to occupy the right position to be available for passes.
He also delivered the ball well and demonstrated a good range of passes - having floated one over the top to Anthony Elanga, who was later flagged for being offside.
Therefore, his performance will have not only impressed the fans... but United's new head coach, Ten Hag. As a result, he could be afforded more first XI opportunities.
AhmedFilm
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you will be surprised man ,this is EHT not Ole ,things change at OT ,he has his philosophy and playing style that the Liverpool team can't match yesterday
Well hello there
AhmedFilm
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you will be surprised man ,this is EHT not Ole ,things change at OT ,he has his philosophy and playing style that the Liverpool team can't match yesterday
How about brighton game last week? 🥴🥴🥴🥴
Ziabcerst
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demien_paucus
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This person is retarded. Liverpool won’t be the same Liverpool without mane cuz now they gonna be playing mostly with a target man(D.Nunez)….
Lol
kednopru
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our future is in our hands
kednopru
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but the best I saw with my eyes was Baily
FcBayern4immer
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Still a harder than some Bundesliga game .
lol of course if your a delusional lost c#unt epl fan! haha [Crylaugh] the easy games are for bayern v epl teams 🤣 fact!! last 4 games against arsenal while they were 2nd on the epl table! 2-0 5-1 then 5-1 5-1 for a 17-3 last 2 games against spurs 7-2 and 3-1 while 2nd on the epl table for a 10-3 and Chelsea 3-0 and 4-1 for a 7-1 [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]... while 2nd on the epl table!! imagine we got United during this period they were easy enough back in 14' ucl qauters after they had won 3 epl titles in a row!! lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣 you keep pretending the bundesliga is a farmers league it makes all you dopey fan boys can try make sense of the difference of sucess bayern have in comparison to all your foreign back rolled and very delusional fan boy clubs! lol [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Vowcekopsu
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I hope he get more minutes in the 1st team
Yeyacopy
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when it started they will be laughing when it ended they will look for someone to be blamed
debbcimrz
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it might his year of break through Up MU
Bendiga
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so the main question is did he impact the game as a 10? from the way i see it most key forward passes came from Zidane
Zidane was playing in the holding two with savage as the most creative one. Donny advancing forward is not his choice but eth cuz that will start the press and also brings another additional threat in the opponent box..
Fakilort
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zidane iqbal is seriosly player
Pabloescobar20
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Now u see Ronaldo is the problem
Lewandoski has similar attributes.... Neymar in psg too ... Not all strikers come back to help .... Everyone has his own abilities...
gm11
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it is was the former coach not Ronaldo
Not really Ronaldo got his goals its all he thinks about he doesn't care that he finished 6th tbh, if Ronaldo runs even if he won't get to it the ball has to go to him and you can't play like that since we've no midfield and defence that's why we lost most of are games, if the team actually passed it around and actually hold the ball instead of giving it to Ronaldo all the time we'd never concede as much tbh nothing to do with Ralf or Ole watch highlights of him on the pitch then watch highlights of united without him on the pitch and you'll understand what I mean 😂 he's a good player and all but can't just blame the manager when he was kinda a problem as well as the bad midfield and defence can't just not blame Ronaldo but the rest of the team for finishing 6th cause there was load of games where he didn't turn up and was on ghost mode too so he is to blame as much as the rest of the team especially a team that finished 2nd the year before 😂
IzakTiesko
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After rating him 5,,,Now yr posting this.
F412UL
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this Zidane is so much better than Donny..i dont know what Donny is doing but since Ole days, Donny seems like more interested to become a striker rather than a midfielder..can try to look from statistics how many touches he made the whole second half..why? because he likes to run between defender’s lines waiting for passess..it was supposed to be him who pull the strings and make passes..if he is meant to be as a cover for Bruno, then he is not the one you looking for..Zidane Iqbal is..he is composed, has neat touches, wide arrays of passing range, always find correct space for himself to be available to receive the ball..perhaps now can try to sell Donny or maybe just convert him to become a striker
so the main question is did he impact the game as a 10? from the way i see it most key forward passes came from Zidane
Nipcimprt
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I never seen a stupid team like this. After a friendly win, predict will win the EPL. Real stupids supporting ManSHITster United.
😂😂
jeebcdimrt
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I never seen a stupid team like this. After a friendly win, predict will win the EPL. Real stupids supporting ManSHITster United.
Pabloescobar20
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Now u see Ronaldo is the problem
it is was the former coach not Ronaldo
Maverick00
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just put get de jong in MCT place then we are good to go
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rashford out
lobbeortuz
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Donny movement is a tactical one and very dangerous if you can utilize it cuz you won’t see it coming. That way why he was lethal at Ajax cuz they knew how to utilize his movements
ogvibez
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the last time man u won a friendly cup the won the Europa league
Pillowkhaseeeeeee
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Now u see Ronaldo is the problem
noyamoruyz
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😂 😂 😂 Someone wrote "best Zidane in the history"... Zizou is technical ability, his elegance was unmatched. It's jus a pre season game and he isn't on Kante level yet.
hate will kill you
noyamoruyz
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this just a friendly match only.wait 4 the real thing 2 come.
all games are the same just accept your failure in that game if your coach can conceed defeat who are you
Rooaklptu
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just put get de jong in MCT place then we are good to go
Vowcilt
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they don't need ronaldo
Kiwdeikuz
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Klop :we don’t play friendly,reporter what do you play,klop we play a match:reporter can you tell us something about the match ,klop it was a B team we used to start 😂😂lol
Evans0323
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Use him to play against Brighton and be beaten 4-0 again next season
Kiwdeikuz
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B team? where was your team A I hate excuses from these fans all the time 31 players used in the match still b team accept the defeat as simple as that
GGMUSTAR
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I think u r missing the game plan & tactics here. Donny was playing the no.10 position yesterday. If u look closely when the 2nd half started, he was in midfield but ten Hag ask him to play higher & start the press which bruno did on occasions as well.
You are smart Sometimes players change positions You can see Rooney at dmf so many times 😹😂 Our Wayne Rooney WAZZA the red devil himself
behaclnrz
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i like this young guys the coach must play this lad he is realy something special with Erickson and bruno
Bendiga
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Liverpool will hammer us 9-0 in the EPL and the #TenHagOut hashtags will start flying. That train is never late
This person is retarded. Liverpool won’t be the same Liverpool without mane cuz now they gonna be playing mostly with a target man(D.Nunez)….
SerBat
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I hope this same fans that are praising and appreciating them won’t be the one cursing and wanting them out of the club later after some matches
They showed him love but he didn’t play well for the Team
kg-4991
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this Zidane is so much better than Donny..i dont know what Donny is doing but since Ole days, Donny seems like more interested to become a striker rather than a midfielder..can try to look from statistics how many touches he made the whole second half..why? because he likes to run between defender’s lines waiting for passess..it was supposed to be him who pull the strings and make passes..if he is meant to be as a cover for Bruno, then he is not the one you looking for..Zidane Iqbal is..he is composed, has neat touches, wide arrays of passing range, always find correct space for himself to be available to receive the ball..perhaps now can try to sell Donny or maybe just convert him to become a striker
That's how he played for Ajax as well. Also for Netherlands national team
Bendiga
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this Zidane is so much better than Donny..i dont know what Donny is doing but since Ole days, Donny seems like more interested to become a striker rather than a midfielder..can try to look from statistics how many touches he made the whole second half..why? because he likes to run between defender’s lines waiting for passess..it was supposed to be him who pull the strings and make passes..if he is meant to be as a cover for Bruno, then he is not the one you looking for..Zidane Iqbal is..he is composed, has neat touches, wide arrays of passing range, always find correct space for himself to be available to receive the ball..perhaps now can try to sell Donny or maybe just convert him to become a striker
I think u r missing the game plan & tactics here. Donny was playing the no.10 position yesterday. If u look closely when the 2nd half started, he was in midfield but ten Hag ask him to play higher & start the press which bruno did on occasions as well.
wimcemosyz
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the only trophy which Man Utd won from this friendly match
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you don't have senses mumu man
F412UL
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this Zidane is so much better than Donny..i dont know what Donny is doing but since Ole days, Donny seems like more interested to become a striker rather than a midfielder..can try to look from statistics how many touches he made the whole second half..why? because he likes to run between defender’s lines waiting for passess..it was supposed to be him who pull the strings and make passes..if he is meant to be as a cover for Bruno, then he is not the one you looking for..Zidane Iqbal is..he is composed, has neat touches, wide arrays of passing range, always find correct space for himself to be available to receive the ball..perhaps now can try to sell Donny or maybe just convert him to become a striker
Ibe7
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Mane was spotted laughing at Lowerpool 😂
Lezaimntuz
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can somebody show me the squad man u played against again 🤗
feybeknruy
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the end of cup drought GGMU trophy time know
wizcelosz
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na u Dem go hammer no be us
Limbimnpst
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we should wait, na only one game be this
GunneR404
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Boooooooooooo they didn’t play the real Awesome Liverpool squad so boooooooo Man United
imagine using three different teams and not being able to score a single goal...booooo Liverpool and their new striking flop booooo
bihaimsuy
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Liverpool team B was even far better than team A... 😂
GunneR404
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Liverpool will hammer us 9-0 in the EPL and the #TenHagOut hashtags will start flying. That train is never late
who and who is us??you're not a United fan bro so chill
Yihblprtu
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even Ten Hag can't keep his eyes off Zidane
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lol that cup suits United cause that's all they gonna win lol
coubklopyz
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Liverpool will hammer us 9-0 in the EPL and the #TenHagOut hashtags will start flying. That train is never late
Make una all dey get sense
demien_paucus
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Liverpool will hammer us 9-0 in the EPL and the #TenHagOut hashtags will start flying. That train is never late
AzamanDaniTex
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he is wonderful by scoring that goal no doubt that boy can do more I believe Mr movd🤞