Leny Yoro will put on the No.15 shirt for Manchester United, the membership revealed on Saturday.
The teenage French defender accomplished his transfer to Previous Trafford from Lille earlier this week and after coaching with the membership for the primary time on Friday, was named within the beginning XI for his or her pleasant in opposition to Scottish giants Rangers on Saturday.
? Lining up for United as we speak…
Let’s go, Reds ??#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 20, 2024
Earlier within the day, the Pink Devils revealed that Yoro will don the No.15 shirt for the upcoming season, which is identical quantity he wore throughout his time with Lille.
Yoro takes Nemanja Vidic’s outdated shirt quantity at Man Utd
Though No.15 isn’t probably the most prestigious of blouse numbers in soccer, it ought to carry some additional significance for any centre-back plying his commerce at Previous Trafford.
Leny Yoro is our new no.15 ??#MUFC || @Leny_Yoro
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 20, 2024
Legendary membership captain Nemanja Vidic wore No.15 between 2006 and 2014, throughout which era he lifted 5 Premier League titles and the Champions League in a 300-game stint.
Different distinguished gamers to put on No.15 for Man Utd are Jesper Blomqvist, who was a part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1998/99 treble-winning facet, Czech midfielder Karel Poborsky and Brazilian midfielder Kleberson.
The shirt quantity has been vacant because the departure of Spanish defender Sergio Reguilon, who spent six months on mortgage at Previous Trafford throughout the 2023/24 marketing campaign.