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Manchester United’s new left-back Alex Telles says he is a ‘very smart player’ and a ‘set-piece specialist’ as the £ 15.4 million Brazilian star allows fans find out what you can bring to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s struggling team
- Alex Telles, newcomer from Manchester United, opened up about what he intends to give the team
- The 27-year-old made the switch from Porto to the Red Devils in a £ 15.4 million move
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been eager to increase his defensive ranks before the 6-1 loss
Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has opened up to what he wants to bring to Old Trafford.
The 27-year-old made the switch from Porto to the Red Devils in a £ 15.4 million move on the day of the deadline, putting pen to paper on a four-year deal with an option for one more year.
And the Brazilian star has discovered what fans can expect of him, saying that he is a ‘very smart player’ and a ‘specialist in set pieces’.
Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has opened up about what he intends to bring to Old Trafford
The Brazilian star said he is a ‘very intelligent player’ and a ‘set piece specialist’ after the transfer.
‘I like to think of myself as a very smart player, a set piece specialist and I’m always looking for opportunities to create passes to score goals,’ he told club official website.
“ I’m in the best moment of my life in terms of being a multipurpose player and obviously I’m going to play in the Premier League and play against opponents that I have already done, and play in a league as strong as the Premier League. I hope I can give the best of myself to the club.
“I see being a defender in a different way with my goals. I am looking to create more openings whenever possible, but during training I also pay special attention to fixed piece training. Aside from the key basics of being a defender, which is obviously about defending well, I want to have additional aspects to my game so I’m a versatile player.
The 27-year-old made the switch from Porto to the Red Devils in a £ 15.4 million move on Monday
‘I have great beliefs in my defensive ability but also in my ability to attack. I’m in the prime of my career and I think I’ve grown a lot, and I hope I can continue to do so. ‘
Telles was United’s second signing of the summer after acquiring midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax on a £ 40 million deal. Youngsters Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri followed Telles through the gate, as well as former Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been eager to increase his defensive ranks before the club’s humiliating 6-1 loss to Tottenham last Sunday.
With 13 goals and 12 assists in all competitions last season, Telles’ offensive prowess makes him an attractive signing for United and the defender also helped his team maintain a clean sheet in the Primeira Liga for 20 this season. 2019-20.
