Former Manchester United star Antonio Valencia has revealed his pride at youngster Hannibal Mejbri after his brief cameo against Liverpool.
The young Tunisian was brought on with six minutes of normal time remaining during the Reds’ 4-0 humbling at Anfield. However, he did not need long to make an impression as he hit Naby Keita with a robust challenge to get himself a booking just four minutes after coming on for Anthony Elanga.
While his introduction did little to stem Jurgen Klopp’s rampant Reds, his tenacity did also garner praise from Gary Neville. As well as garnering the respect of the former United captain, Valencia also connoted his respect for Hannibal’s character.