Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has earned reward from Garth Crooks for his efficiency within the FA Cup semi-final win over Brighton.
The Sweden worldwide isn’t all the time an everyday starter for the Purple Devils, however he might have an essential position to play on the finish of this season whereas Lisandro Martinez is out injured.
Lindelof stepped up nicely on this massive recreation in opposition to Brighton at Wembley, and topped it off by scoring the profitable penalty for Man Utd to e book their place within the last in opposition to bitter rivals Man Metropolis.
Crooks named Lindelof in his Premier League workforce of the week, praising the 28-year-old and suggesting that he’s most likely now earned a spot in Erik ten Hag’s line up for the ultimate in opposition to Metropolis.
“I initially chosen Luke Shaw in my workforce after what I assumed was a powerful efficiency in opposition to Brighton at centre-back in what’s turning into a extra acquainted position for the England worldwide lately,” Crooks mentioned in his BBC Sport column.
“Nonetheless, it turned inconceivable for me to disregard Victor Lindelof having not solely carried out brilliantly within the FA Cup semi-final, having spent the very best a part of the season out of the Manchester United beginning line-up, however he then went on to attain the profitable penalty within the shootout.
“I’ve not heard one phrase of grievance from the defender about having been disregarded of the workforce, whereas his conduct each time he performed has been exemplary. I hope Erik ten Hag rewards him with a cup last begin.”
United have choices in that place, even with out the injured Martinez, with Raphael Varane one risk if he can return earlier than the tip of the season, whereas Luke Shaw has additionally crammed in nicely as a central defender at instances this season, together with within the win over Brighton yesterday.
