Manchester United's New Signing Andrey Santos Impresses in Friendly Victory

Manchester United's recent acquisition, midfielder Andrey Santos, has quickly garnered praise from teammates and coaching staff following his performance in the team's 5-0 friendly win against Rosenborg.

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I'm not surprised. I think he gives a lot to the team. His positioning, his brain, he's creative, he's intelligent, he plays forward passes and he binds the team together in a good way.

United manager Michael Carrick lauded the 22-year-old Brazilian, stating, "I'm not surprised. I think he gives a lot to the team. His positioning, his brain, he's creative, he's intelligent, he plays forward passes and he binds the team together in a good way." Carrick added that while it's early days, Santos is performing well and is expected to improve further.

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It is very early, and he will get better with time, but he is doing very well. We are happy with him.

Mason Mount, who partnered Santos in midfield for 60 minutes against Rosenborg, shared his positive assessment. "I've known Andrey for a while and followed him from a distance since he broke through to Chelsea's first team," Mount said. "I know he's young, but he's very experienced after being out on loan and playing in the Premier League. He's a very good player who reads the game well."

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I know he is young, but he is very experienced after being out on loan and playing in the Premier League. He's a very good player who reads the game well.

Former Rosenborg player Pål André Helland also expressed his admiration for Santos' display. "I think he's done well. He might be even better defensively than we previously thought," Helland commented. He further noted that Santos appears to offer a blend of tempo and ball-playing ability, distinguishing him from other midfielders the team has had in similar roles.

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I think he's done well. He might be even better defensively than we previously thought.