Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Anthony Elanga came through Manchester United’s academy before joining Nottingham Forest in 2023 for just £15million and the winger scored against his former club on TuesdayAnthony Elanga scored against his former club on Tuesday(Image: PA)Anthony Elanga has hailed Manchester United after scoring the winning goal as Nottingham Forest beat the Red Devils 1-0 on Tuesday. Elanga joined United at the age of 12 and came through the club’s academy.He made 55 appearances for the first-team before he was sold to Forest in 2023 for just £15million and he has thrived under Nuno Espirito Santo. Elanga scored a brilliant solo goal as Forest beat United, picking up the ball in his own half and running 70 yards before slotting it past Andre Onana.The winger has played a crucial role in Forest’s push for Champions League qualification this season, making 14 goal contributions in 30 games. Elanga did refuse to celebrate after scoring against his former club and is grateful for the role United played in his development.”It is about attacking the space and getting to the opposite goal as quick as I can,” he told TNT Sports after the game. “I saw the space and I believe I’m one of the fastest players in the league.”The finish is something I have been trying to work on. Left foot or right foot, I am quite comfortable with both feet this season. All you want to do is keep on improving.READ MORE: Anthony Elanga shows true colours after scoring stunner against ex-club Man UtdREAD MORE: Ruben Amorim points finger at Manchester United star for ‘trying too much'”Coming here is about playing and developing. I appreciate Manchester United so much as I learned a lot there. I am enjoying my football and I want to keep on going.”Reflecting on his decision to leave United, Elanga told the Athletic in December: “I made the right decision, 100 per cent. I have not really spoken about this, but at the time at United, I was very young and I was coming into a team that was struggling.”Yes, there was the thought that, ‘I am playing for Manchester United. But I also never felt as though I was improving.”I was playing for the sake of playing when I did get the odd opportunity off the bench. Coming to Forest was so big for me, because suddenly I was regularly playing 90 minutes, while having the opportunity to improve.Elanga came through Manchester United’s academy before joining Forest in 2023(Image: Getty Images)”When I played, I felt like I had purpose; like I was playing and improving in the process. That was the biggest change for me. I feel as though I know the league inside-out now, because I have had the chance to learn.”I have no regrets, because I am enjoying playing fantastic football with this team. We are in a really good place at the moment. It [United] is the biggest club in the world and there will always be pressure; always be eyes on you.”He [Ruben Amorim] hit the nail on the head when he said they are a massive club, but not a massive team. That will take time. But I am sure they will have the quality to get back to that level.”Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
