Anthony Elanga has said he was told to “scare” Atletico Madrid by manager Ralf Rangnick moments before scoring Manchester United‘s crucial equaliser at Wanda Metropolitano.
Elanga scored with his first touch in the 80th minute after coming off the bench to earn United a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.
It was their first and only shot on target as Elanga became the club’s youngest ever goalscorer in the knockout stages of the Champions League at 19 years and 302 days.
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“I have dreamt of moments like this, scoring in the Champions League against top European teams like Atletico Madrid, [it is] a dream come true,” Elanga told BT Sport.
“I think it was my first touch as well. He [Rangnick] said to me to make the…
