Leny Yoro explains key reason he picked Manchester United over Real Madrid | OneFootball

The teenager was expected to move to Madrid before the surprise choice

The defender was being tracked by both European giants over the summer, and it surprised some to see the teenager end up at Old Trafford.

United reportedly offered selling club Lille far more than Madrid, along with a bumper wage package four times bigger than that on offer in Spain.

Yoro's start at United has been disrupted by injury after damaging his foot during pre-season. Asked by Ferdinand to describe his playing style, the youngster continued: "I try to be intelligent on the pitch, to play with my head, to understand the game, the opponent.

"And to be calm. Be calm with the ball, when I defend.

“When I was in Lille, every weekend I was looking at clips of the striker to understand the movements, how he wants to receive the ball. This helps a lot"

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