Manchester United fans have called on manager Erik ten Hag to give Zidane Iqbal a chance in the first team after a superb showing on the international stage.
Iqbal, 19, played 90 minutes as his Iraq side lost 2-0 against Russia on Sunday in a friendly at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg.
It was only the teenager's third cap for his country but he displayed a maturity beyond his years, impressing with an all-action performance.
He has only made one senior appearance for United, as an 89th-minute subsitute in a Champions League dead-rubber tie against Swiss side Young Boys in December 2021.
But after his midfield masterclass against Russia, supporters quickly took to social media to urge Red Devils boss Ten Hag to offer Iqbal more game time.
The clip shows him recover the ball in midfield with a strong challenge, before using fancy footwork to beat three opponents and sending a beautifully weighted through ball over the top to a team-mate.
One said: 'We are actually wasting his talent.'
A second added: 'I don't know why Ten Hag doesn't put him in the squad. He's better than (17-year-old midfielder Kobbie) Mainoo for me.'
Another posted: 'Ten Hag is blind to his talent.'
One continued: 'Still can't understand the reason ETH hasn't give this kid a chance, what a talent.'
A fifth tweeted: 'And he is doing this while fasting,' in reference to the month of Ramadan.
While the United fan account that posted the video said: 'Zidane Iqbal toying with the other team,' with an ice-cold emoji.
Chocboi78
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Please stop giving me nightmares 😭😭😭 Cause you never know which Fred turns up and I don't think I need to speak on Mctominay
😂😂😂
lukaiknrt
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His time isn't yet right... Nature and destiny can't be faught
Caubelnrtz
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let him keep working hard in training. erik ten hag knows about him and his chance is going to knock. i trust our coach after seeing how he is introducing young players to the team. look at how long pellistri took to make a senior debut...we love zidane and we know he will be given time to prove himself soon. trust the coach and the process 💯
Stanstanfords7
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Ten Hag the potential of every player... But something i have noticed is that he doesnt rush players to the spotlight, he grooms them first that when the spotlight comes they can handle it. What we dont want is the Greenwood situation, what happened to Mason would have never happened under ten hag
Lisiknopsz
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He can't own the name zidane becomes a flop I watched this guy during friendly he's like plays like Tony kroos
donthedutch77
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I trust the coach his time will definitely come.
jaubcdenp
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He can get more chance but there is no game to risk at the moment. if he use this guy at the moment and lost a game it's so bad he can only get some minutes in united already win game.
foabcmpr
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I have been saying way before this... ETH must hate Muslim or hv sth against him.
danieldreams
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This is the first player Ten Hag lauded immediately he came into the team. I still don't understand why he doesn't give him game time to be honest
God bless you, there might be a reason we can’t see from outside
danieldreams
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He is far better thank Kobi
He is not better than mainoo bro😌 mainoo is far better than him when he was at his age so don’t say any rubbish you don’t know about
Fikabdpr
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He is far better thank Kobi
nocacelp
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They should shut up….. his time will come
1ngram4
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Please stop giving me nightmares 😭😭😭 Cause you never know which Fred turns up and I don't think I need to speak on Mctominay
😂sadly, Zidane won’t start ahead of them.. And looks like ETH prefers that Mainoo lad, although I don’t see what’s special about his game, Zidane plays better football than he does
ephraimpara85
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It’s because he is protecting him from the media and hype. Young players if put into the first team too early will have expectations to put in 9/10 performances week in and out. If not many will say the lad is overrated and it will affect him mentally. It’s better we be patient and wait for him to develop with less judgement. Get it? 😊
yea true.
ephraimpara85
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It’s because he is protecting him from the media and hype. Young players if put into the first team too early will have expectations to put in 9/10 performances week in and out. If not many will say the lad is overrated and it will affect him mentally. It’s better we be patient and wait for him to develop with less judgement. Get it? 😊
yea true...
ephraimpara85
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It’s because he is protecting him from the media and hype. Young players if put into the first team too early will have expectations to put in 9/10 performances week in and out. If not many will say the lad is overrated and it will affect him mentally. It’s better we be patient and wait for him to develop with less judgement. Get it? 😊
yea true.
Fekademors
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how can you buy sabizer and sell a very shap play and young like this boy lqbal this boy is the best fit for casamero i don't want sabizer give the boy game give time to prove himself please ETH
Teebless
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I sure the guy get talent and give him chance to prove his talent to us ❤️ I love the guy
wukbcdemnu
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Give more games Zidane iqbal
Kekanuy
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And he also prefers Weghorst who has proven himself as a bad player When me and my mates are chatting about football, I describe Ten Hag as a mad man 😂, just trying to point to the fact that he does so many things in a weird manner 😂
u don't know football
dauabcituy
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Fred and McTominay😂
Please stop giving me nightmares 😭😭😭 Cause you never know which Fred turns up and I don't think I need to speak on Mctominay
dauabcituy
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This boy has what ten hags are looking for all along while he is wasting his Tim behind Dejong that's bluffing so much
True With a bit more trainings and him hitting the gym to build his body more, I believe he'll be ready to go
dauabcituy
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I never understood why ETH doesn't give a chance to this boy, not even in cup competitions. He was good in preseason but he prefers Tominay who has proven himself as average.
And he also prefers Weghorst who has proven himself as a bad player When me and my mates are chatting about football, I describe Ten Hag as a mad man 😂, just trying to point to the fact that he does so many things in a weird manner 😂
dauabcituy
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It’s because he is protecting him from the media and hype. Young players if put into the first team too early will have expectations to put in 9/10 performances week in and out. If not many will say the lad is overrated and it will affect him mentally. It’s better we be patient and wait for him to develop with less judgement. Get it? 😊
I get your point
dauabcituy
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This is the first player Ten Hag lauded immediately he came into the team. I still don't understand why he doesn't give him game time to be honest
kizbcdlmsu
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all I need it's a chance for this guy
Depbcersty
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It’s because he is protecting him from the media and hype. Young players if put into the first team too early will have expectations to put in 9/10 performances week in and out. If not many will say the lad is overrated and it will affect him mentally. It’s better we be patient and wait for him to develop with less judgement. Get it? 😊
babagift1
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I guess tenhag got something in stock for him
anthony90
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He is being cooked. He knows the quality he poses he will come in at the right time hopefully next season.
yutcklpstu
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I never understood why ETH doesn't give a chance to this boy, not even in cup competitions. He was good in preseason but he prefers Tominay who has proven himself as average.
huyadioruy
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next season not nw
Josceinry
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This boy has what ten hags are looking for all along while he is wasting his Tim behind Dejong that's bluffing so much
risbkmrt
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he was brilliant during pre season matches but all of the sudden he is no longer playing
1ngram4
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Eriksen injured, Sabitzer injured, Casemiro red card, Van de Beek injured. It is time for Zidane
Fred and McTominay😂
tembkopy
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The boy has a lot of talent
louikmrsu
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Give Iqbal more game time ro prove himself.
Koybcmnstu
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If given chance, he can offer something better in our Midfield
Leopreshy
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I’ve been saying it, this guy has a huge talent
coder02
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Eriksen injured, Sabitzer injured, Casemiro red card, Van de Beek injured. It is time for Zidane
Yandersz
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what a waste, iqbal should be given a chance. every player was given a trail but iqbal