Birmingham City manager John Eustace has praised Manchester United on loan Hannibal Mejbri following the performance of the Tunisian against Blackpool.
After representing Tunisia at the World Cup in Qatar, the 19-year-old started the Blues’ goalless draw against Blackpool yesterday.
Although he only played ten minutes of football in the Carthage Eagles’ three World Cup games, the experience of playing in the biggest sporting event will only help and benefit Hannibal’s development. .
Hannibal has played 85 minutes at Bloomfield Road and he has now started nine of Birmingham’s last ten matches.
Birmingham City manager John Eustace praises Manchester United loanee Hannibal Mejbri
Birmingham’s number six played in midfield alongside fellow loanee Krystian Bielik who made all four World Cup appearances in Poland.
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Eustace reserved particular praise for the duo returning from the World Cup following Birmingham’s draw at Blackpool.
speaking through BirminghamLiveEustace said: “Krystian and Hannibal were magnificent, they are two very good players.”
BirminghamLive also gushed about Hannibal in their ratings and they presented the former Monaco wonderkid with the Man of the Match award and awarded him an eight out of ten.
Their report on Hannibal stated: βThe driving force of the opening period. A brilliant turn and pass put Chong behind. Almost found in the second half too. Took an avoidable booking, but overall was the most likely player to uncheck defense.
The 20-time Tunisia international created four chances against The Seasiders, who according to Who scored was more than any other player on the pitch.
United’s number 46 in all actions also committed the most fouls on the pitch (4) and he picked up his fifth league booking of the season.
Due to his fifth yellow card, Hannibal will miss Birmingham’s clash against Reading at St Andrew’s on Friday through a one-game suspension.
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