JAKARTA - Ashley Young officially left Manchester United and joined Inter Milan in the January 2020 transfer market. Ashley Young completed his move to Inter Milan from Manchester United worth 1.5 million euros.
The 34-year-old, whose contract at Old Trafford will expire at the end of the season, has tied the knot for the Italian Serie A giants until June 30, 2020 with the option to extend another year.
Looking at his age that is no longer young, it is interesting to see if Young is able to compete with Inter's youth squad.
However, Young, who is no longer 'young', has his own advantages, namely being able to play in all positions. This is what he used to do while at Manchester United
Young is capable of playing as a pure winger, attacking midfielder or wing-back. Of course Young's presence will provide more options for Inter coach, Antonio Conte.
One thing that has become a record for Inter this season under Conte's coaching, Inter rarely plays with a scheme of attack from the wing. Not surprisingly, Perisic was loaned to Munich, as well as Politano, who rarely got a core place. Only senior player Antonio Candreva - who was due to be sacked at the start of the season - still has a place.
Conte prefers to play a player who has strength as a counterweight in midfield, and still has 'fresh breath'. Names such as Borja Valero, Matias Vecino, Marcelo Brozovic, Nico Barella, Stefano Sensi, and Roberto Gagliardini took turns filling the Nerazzuri midfield post.
Only Borja Valero is included in the senior player category, but his consistent play that has made the bald player still trusted by Conte and previous Inter coaches.
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In the wing-back position - which is also Young's position - there are still names like Kwadwo Asamoah, Danilo D'Ambrosio and Cristiano Biraghi. It could be that the former Aston Villa winger will compete with these players. Because, if you see his appearance at MU lately, Young is more often placed at the left or right wing-back post.
Young played 261 games for United after joining from Aston Villa in 2011. He scored 19 goals during that period. He also thanked the club that raised his name.
"For Manchester United, you have given me the opportunity to play with legends, win trophies, work under the great manager in history and become your captain," he wrote on Twitter.
"Thank you for allowing me to be part of your story for eight and a half years. For United fans, every time I walk on the pitch wearing your shirt, I give you everything I have," he continued.
"Thank you for your support when we are up and down. See you again," concluded Young.
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