Isak Hansen-Aarøen made his debut in the A team for Manchester United in Sunday’s training match against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford. The 17-year-old from Tromsø came on in the 85th minute – after receiving a couple of clear messages from United’s new manager, Erik ten Hag. – He first said a little about how we should press, and how I should position myself. Then he asked me to enjoy myself, says Isak Hansen-Aarøen on the phone to news a little over a day after the historic minutes at Drømmenes Teater. Kept scoring at first touch He used the few minutes well, and could have scored after just a few seconds on the pitch. But his first touch of the ball on the A team! – Yes, this would have been something, grins Hansen Aarøen. The shot hit an opponent. – How else do you think it went? – I feel I got involved a good deal, and am satisfied with the jump-in, says the youngster from Tromsø. He could also get an assist after feinting away a couple of opponents inside the 16-metre area, but Alex Telles blew the ball over the goal. Isak Hansen-Aarøen posted this picture on his Instagram profile after his debut in the A team for Manchester United. Photo: isak.aaroen Showed good qualities early on – I can’t say that I ever realized that he would come this far and play in such a club as he does now, but that he was going to be good I realized when he was 13 -14 years. That is what the former coach of Hansen-Aarøen, Stian Ryslett, says. Ryslett trained Hansen-Aarøen from the age of 12 to 16, and says that the 17-year-old showed early on that he had qualities that went beyond the ordinary. Manchester United now get to enjoy these. – They gain a number of mental qualities, a fearlessness and an ability to bring out the best when the pressure is greatest. But there is probably still a way to go before the Tromsøværing gets to play its first significant game. Ryslett believes he must continue to work long-term, as Hansen-Aarøen is said to have done since he was 12 years old. Stian Ryslett believes it is very important that a drummer plays for Manchester United. Photo: Gunnar Grindstein / news Received praise after the debut After the debut there was praise from several quarters. – I got a hug from the boss, who congratulated me on my debut. It’s big. And hard to put into words, really, says Hansen-Aarøen, who turns 18 later in August. – When can you get your next opportunity on the A team? – I do not know. The next game I know is against Arsenal for the U23 team. Just have to do my best every time, no matter what. Then we’ll see, says Isak Hansen-Aarøen.
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