FIE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Atletico Madrid v Manchester United - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - February 23, 2022 Manchester United's Anthony Elanga celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Juan Medina
MADRID (Reuters) - When Anthony Elanga rescued Manchester United with a late strike that salvaged a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid, the visiting English fans serenaded their new hero by singing "Came from Scandinavia, he's United's saviour". It was hard to disagree.
The Swedish teenager had not only pulled United back into a tie that was in danger of slipping away, but he has also emerged as a thrilling prospect for the Premier League club who are struggling for long-term solutions in attack.
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