Elanga’s goal was the first shot on target United had mustered in the match, a neat finish into the corner of the net after being released by Bruno Fernandes.
“I’ve said how calm and cool I am. I just want to give 150 per cent whenever I set foot on the pitch. I always tell myself I want to be the best player on the pitch,” Elanga said.
“We didn’t play the best football in the first half, but with the substitutions we made in the second half, we stepped up a bit. (Manager Ralf Rangnick) told me to just make the defenders scared and when I get an opportunity, take it.”
Elanga became United’s youngest scorer in the Champions League knockout stages at 19 years and 302 days.
“I wanted a good result for the fans because they’ve travelled a long way. Hopefully, the next leg at Old Trafford will be even better,” he said.
Rangnick enjoyed watching Elanga’s cameo performance.
“He is playing as though it is a dream come true, it is a joy and fun to watch him play, I wish a few other players would take him as an example and as a role model,” the German said.
