3 saves, 100% high claims, 100% run outs: United loanee shines in huge win in Championship playoff race

Manchester United had six players in loan action this Good Friday. To find out where all of Manchester United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here. Radek Vitek Vitek made three important saves as Bristol City beat Charlton Athletic 2-1. He completed one high claim and 100% of his run-outs to clear the danger for his team. The Czech keeper also won 100% of his duels as he helped his side secure a vital win. Radek Vitek stats vs Charlton Athletic StatValue Expected assists (xA)0 Total saves3 Goals prevented0.15 Saves from inside box2 Punches0 Runs out (succ.)1 (1) High claims1 Key passes0 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes22/41 (54%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)5/22 (23%) Passes in own half (acc.)17/19 (89%) Long balls (accurate)7/26 (27%) Touches55 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Was fouled1 Possession lost19 Total carrying distance21.8 m Carries4 Total progression7.3 m Def. contributions0 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries16 Ground duels (won)1 (1) Dribbled past0 Total shots0 Shots on target0 Shots blocked0 Dan Gore Gore had a terrible afternoon as he received two yellow cards in Rotherham United’s 0-0 draw with Stevenage. He had one shot that was blocked and completed both his dribble attempts. Gore also failed to win his only tackle attempt but did gain the upper hand in four duels. Ethan Ennis It was also a poor afternoon for Ennis as he missed a penalty in Fleetwood Town’s 0-1 loss to Bristol Rovers. He made one key pass but failed to find a teammate with any of his three cross attempts. Ennis did manage to complete both his dribble attempts and 100% of his tackles in the defeat. James Scanlon was substituted on for the final 16 minutes of Swindon Town’s 1-1 draw with Cambridge United. He won his only tackle and duel in the match but could have little impact from an attacking perspective. Toby Collyer played the last 12 minutes of Hull City’s 1-1 draw with Oxford United. The Manchester United midfielder completed 91% of his passes but lost his only duel attempts during his limited time on the pitch. Ethan Wheatley also came off the bench for Bradford City in their 1-0 win over his former loan club, Northampton Town. He won his only tackle and completed one dribble attempt in the game. He did not manage to have any shots on goal during his nine minutes of action, though. Feature image Ed Sykes via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.