Ethan Ennis: Man United loanee stands up tall for side despite defeat | OneFootball

Manchester United had numerous youngsters in action on loan throughout the Football League on Saturday.

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Habeeb Ogunneye

Ogunneye played the entire 90 minutes of Newport County’s 0-1 defeat to Swindon Town.

He won an impressive seven out of his nine ground duels and an interception.

The fullback completed both his dribble attempts and also four out of his six long ball attempts on a decent showing for his side.

Ethan Ennis

The young attacker was impressive in spite of Fleetwood Town’s 0-2 defeat to Cheltenham Town.

He played 75 minutes of action and had one shot on and off target.

Ennis also made three key passes and created one big chance for his team to score.

He was also effective in his duels winning four ground battles and four aerial contests in an all-round positive display.

Toby Collyer

The midfielder made his first start for West Bromwich Albion but unfortunately it came in a disappointing 0-3 defeat to Millwall.

In his 79 minutes on the pitch, he made 87% of his passes.

Collyer also won five out of his seven ground duels and two out of his three aerial duels.

The midfielder also made four tackles in a strong midfield performance in spite of the defeat.

Harry Amass

The left back suffered a horrible afternoon as his Sheffield Wednesday side lost 0-5 to Coventry City at home.

He made 81% of his passes but could not complete any of his four crosses. Amass completed his only dribble attempt and won three out of his five aerial battles.

Amass did struggle on the deck though, only winning three out of 12 ground duels.

Radek Vitek

The Czech keeper was on the losing side as his Bristol City team lost 1-2 to Queen’s Park Rangers.

He failed to make any saves in the match and conceded two goals.

Vitek did make one high claim and won his only aerial duel.

Ethan Wheatley

The United forward endured a terrible afternoon as he was subbed off after just 45 minutes in Northampton Town’s 0-0 draw with Port Vale.

He had no shots of any kind and could not complete any of his three dribble attempts.

Wheatley could only complete six passes and was horrendous in his duels.

The forward lost all five of his ground duels and six of his seven aerial contests.

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