“Leny Yoro’s astonishing stats emerge after Man Utd’s loss to Nottingham Forest, and they’re so surprising they almost don’t seem real!”

“Leny Yoro’s jaw-dropping stats surface after Man Utd’s defeat to Nottingham Forest, and they seem almost too unbelievable to be true!”

The French teenager’s debut Premier League start didn’t go as expected.

Leny Yoro’s early days in England have been marked by two defeats in as many appearances, just days apart.

The Manchester United prospect came on as a substitute against Arsenal midweek and was included in Ruben Amorim’s starting lineup for the match against Nottingham Forest. This was not only his Premier League debut but also his first home appearance at Old Trafford.

It wasn’t the ideal week for the 19-year-old, who had returned from an injury sustained during pre-season after making a high-profile move from Lille to the Red Devils.

While other Manchester United players made individual errors that contributed to the defeat, Yoro’s performance failed to impress many fans, and his defensive stats were a cause for concern.

Yoro was substituted for Noussair Mazraoui after 65 minutes in his first competitive match at Old Trafford.

While errors from Andre Onana and Lisandro Martinez have shifted some focus away from Yoro’s defensive performance, his stats still raised concerns. He recorded one block and one interception, but ended his home debut with no tackles attempted, no duels won, and no clearances made.

Clearly, that’s just part of the picture. The £52.2m plus add-ons that Manchester United spent on Yoro in the summer can’t be judged a failure based on a partial assessment of two-thirds of a match. Especially considering that the third of the game he played against Arsenal produced much more promising statistics.

Lisandro Martinez, whose failure to cover the near post allowed Chris Wood’s header to sneak in for the winning goal, recorded one tackle, one interception, and one clearance in the full 90 minutes.

Despite this, United enjoyed 71% possession and completed more than double the number of passes in the opposition half compared to Forest, meaning the need for heavy defensive stats was less crucial.

Given United’s control of possession, Yoro’s statistics with the ball are more telling.

The young Frenchman recorded a pass completion rate of over 95% against Forest and successfully completed all 25 of his medium-distance passes (ranging from 15 to 30 yards). Ruben Amorim will likely be pleased with these numbers, and his defensive concerns will likely center more on the sloppy goals conceded rather than a young defender having minimal impact out of possession, especially with the opposition holding only 29% of the ball.

After Saturday’s defeat, United supporters have certainly focused their frustration on other players.