Leny Yoro has told Manchester United fans what they can expect to see from him when he finally makes his debut for the club.
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Yoro joined Man Utd in summer from LilleSuffered foot injury in pre-seasonTells fans what to expect when he returnsFollow GOAL's official WhatsApp channel!Join nowWHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester United beat off competition from Real Madrid to sign Yoro this summer in a deal worth £52 million ($68m). However, the defender suffered a foot injury in pre-season that saw him forced to undergo surgery and then ruled out for three months in what was a huge blow both for the player and the Red Devils.
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Yoro is now on the comeback trail as he bids to return to full fitness and finally make his long-awaited Manchester United debut. Fans will still have to wait a little while until they can see their summer signing in action, but Yoro has told supporters what to expect from him this season following his big-money move from Lille.
WHAT YORO SAID
Yoro told TNT Sports: "I try to be intelligent on the pitch. To play with my head, to understand the game, the opponents and to be calm. To be calm with the ball when I defend."
The defender also spoke about why he chose to sign for United: "For me, Man United is the biggest in the world. To play for Man United is… even when I was young, the players that were here, the history, the fans. Everything is big here."
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Yoro has been spotted in light training but is not due back until November. In the meantime Erik ten Hag has Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisando Martinez and Harry Maguire currently fit and available as his central defensive options.
