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Tuanzebe on a 'mission' to prove he's 'good enough' for starting berth at Man Utd

The English defender is hoping to earn a regular spot in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's line up after impressing in a Europa League opener for the Red Devils

Axel Tuanzebe is determined to prove he has what it takes to become a first-choice defender at Manchester United this season.

The 21-year-old spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Aston Villa and racked up 28 Championship appearances in total during their run to promotion.

Tuanzebe returned to Old Trafford this summer with renewed purpose and featured prominently during United's flawless pre-season.

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However, Harry Maguire's world-record move to Manchester at the start of August saw Tuanzebe pushed further down the squad pecking order, with Victor Lindelof currently partnering the £80 million ($99m) man in the heart of the United defence.