I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans
Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his £35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.
Youri Tielemans expressed gratitude towards Aston Villa, stating he owes them the world. The Belgian midfielder was notably impressed during his time at Leicester, which led to Manchester United showing interest in him last summer. The Old Trafford club had previously shown interest in Tielemans in 2019 and again in 2022, but only this July did they secure a £35 million deal for him from Villa.
Despite his success at Villa, Tielemans acknowledged Manchester United as being above them. He has been working well with new teammate Bruno Fernandes and emphasized the pair's natural partnership. Tielemans also revealed that he has experienced fatigue due to playing too many games and pulled out of a World Cup quarter-final against Spain due to overexertion.
The midfielder praised Jonny Evans, a former teammate at Leicester, for his support during the transition to Manchester United. United head coach Michael Carrick had a positive first impression of Tielemans and is looking to utilize his scheming midfielder skills to break defensive lines and control games for the team.
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