Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League showdown with rivals Liverpool at Anfield this afternoon, making a number of changes.
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Manchester United youngster Hannibal Mejbri has reiterated it was his desire to remain on loan at Birmingham this season.
Although Hannibal, 20, joined Birmingham on a season-long loan in August, his stint at St. Andrew's Stadium was threatened to be cut short in January, as Erik ten Hag had the option to recall the player if he was deemed required for the first-team.
Christian Eriksen sustained an injury toward the end of the window and the club had the option to recall Hannibal, but talks to sign Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich began instead and that deal was completed on deadline day.
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After being named man of the match in Birmingham's most recent win, the youngster opened up on his mood throughout the January window and he admitted it only took him 30 seconds to consider whether to return to Old Trafford.
“To be honest I was focused on my season with Birmingham and kept working. I left the other things to people who are in charge of this," Hannibal told the Birmingham Mail.
"I said [after Eriksen’s injury] ‘maybe’ but to be honest I said ‘maybe’ for 30 seconds and after I kept working. If they call me back I [would] see what is better for me, but I think playing is the most important for me.
"I am looking forward to the rest of the season now, hopefully I can keep going like this.”
Hannibal also reflected on his first senior goal and he admitted he hoped it was the first of many to come in his career.
“The goal was really nice. In the moment I didn’t think about the technique or anything, I just tried and it went in. It’s my first goal in my professional career, it’s a nice feeling and I want more feelings like this," he added.
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