The 20-year-old returned from a loan spell with Birmingham City in the summer and has taken his chance with consecutive starts for Man United.
Hannibal Mejbri's emergence into the first-team picture has surprised many Manchester United fans but Erik ten Hag's decision to back him has been justified.
That energy was particularly evident in last weekend's hard-fought 1-0 win at Turf Moor, with Sky Sports providing data that shows he ran 12.9km over the 90 minutes. Not only was it the furthest on the pitch that night, they add, but it was the furthest of any United player under Ten Hag. "I gave them the feedback this is not acceptable. Every individual has to take responsibility. We need accountable players."
And energy is exactly what Ten Hag needed after a string of tired performances, valuing the youthfulness not only of Hannibal but also Rasmus Hojlund, Facundo Pellistri and Alejandro Garnacho.
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