2 key passes, 100% duels won, 100% tackles: United loanee makes huge impact off bench to salvage draw

Manchester United had numerous players in loan action this Saturday afternoon. To find out where all of United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here. Ethan Ennis The United winger helped Fleetwood Town to a 3-2 victory over Barrow. He had two shots, both of which were on target but he could not find a goal. He did not complete any key passes but attempted 12 crosses, of which only two were able to find their intended target. Ennis had three successful dribbles and nine progressive carries in the match. The youngster also won four ground duels to help his side out defensively. Radek Vitek The Czech keeper made two saves from inside the box as Bristol City lost 1-0 to Swansea City. He also completed one run out in the match and won one ground duel. He was also successful with 65% of his passes in the match. James Scanlon The Gibraltar international played 53 minutes of Swindon Town’s 1-2 defeat at home to Crewe Alexandra. He made one key pass in the match but could only complete 50% of his efforts. Scanlon made one clearance and also won 100% of his aerial duels as he helped out defensively for his side. Gabriele Biancheri The United youngster played the final 15 minutes of Rotherham United’s 1-2 loss to Doncaster Rovers. He made one key pass and completed 100% of his tackles. The striker also won his only ground duel but lost all three of his aerial battles. Jadon Sancho Sancho played the final 30 minutes of Aston Villa’s 1-1 home draw with Leeds United. He completed one dribble and made two key passes in the game. Sancho won 100% of his ground duels and also 100% of his tackles in a good outing off the bench in spite of the result. Jadon Sancho stats vs Leeds United StatValue Goals0 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.2 Total shots0 Shots on target0 Shots blocked0 Touches37 Dribbles (successful)1 (1) Possession lost8 Total carrying distance67.8 m Carries7 Progressive carries3 Total progression55.1 m Progressive carrying distance52.7 m Longest progressive carry17 m Key passes2 Crosses (accurate)3 (1) Accurate passes24/29 (83%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)23/27 (85%) Passes in own half (acc.)1/2 (50%) Def. contributions1 Tackles (won)1 (1) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries1 Ground duels (won)2 (2) Dribbled past0 Ethan Williams The young winger played the final 17 minutes of Falkirk’s narrow 0-1 loss to Hearts of Midlothian. Williams had one shot that was blocked and won both his tackle attempts. He could not help his side find a valuable equaliser though. Featured image Eddie Keogh 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 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.