Highly-Rated Manchester United Nigerian Right Back Names His Role Model (Not Dani Alves)
Published: June 18, 2017
Valencia was a right winger when he joined Manchester United from Wigan in the summer of 2009 as replacement for Real Madrid-bound Cristiano Ronaldo, before he began his transition to a wing back during the 2011-12 season.
''Yes (Valencia), he is a real inspiration," Matthew Olosunde told the official website of Manchester United.
"Bombing forward but also being great defensively. I really look up to him.
''When I watch him play, I just think I appreciate he's a great player and a great marking point to reach for. He's a big guy and so strong.''
Olosunde has been compared to former Barcelona full-back Dani Alves by Duke University head coach John Kerr and the English media.
The 19-year-old was named in Manchester United's provisional squads for Premier League matches against Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur and traveled to London with the first team.
Igho Kingsley
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