Manchester United defender Fosu-Mensah reveals how teammates helped him vs Arsenal
Timothy Fosu-Mensah had a Man Utd debut to remember and was grateful for the support from three teammates.
Fosu-Mensah impressed at left-back against Arsenal
Timothy Fosu-Mensah has revealed three of his teammates helped him cope with nerves on his Manchester United debut against Arsenal last month.
The 18-year-old Dutchman was a second-half substitute for Marcos Rojo and slotted in at left-back as a depleted United defence attempted to hold on to their lead.
Captain Michael Carrick , starting at centre-back, Daley Blind and Guillermo Varela joined Fosu-Mensah in the makeshift back four but their support for the teenager was invaluable as United won 3-2.
"I was overwhelmed, very overwhelmed when I came on," Fosu-Mensah told the United website.
"When I was sat on the bench, I was more nervous than when I had to play football itself for the first time.
"Thankfully, the players around me helped me very much. Michael Carrick, Daley Blind and Guillermo Varela really helped me to play well and do what I had to do.
"After the game, Carrick came up to me plus Memphis and Blind. The manager also came to me and congratulated me. Ryan Giggs as well. Everyone told me I’d done well and it was very pleasing for me."
Fosu-Mensah impressed again when he made his full debut against Watford three days later, where his teammates' help aided his performance.
"It was my first start but I think, as I’ve said, the players around me helped me out," he added.
"For a young boy of 18 to be put in the team for such a big game shows confidence from the manager in me. So I wanted to pay that back with a good performance."
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