Andrey Santos struggles for minutes at Manchester United amid midfield competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Andrey Santos, the Manchester United midfielder, has had limited playing time this season, featuring in only five matches so far. He started in the Premier League opener against Hull City but has mainly come off the bench since then. Santos did make a brief appearance in a recent friendly for Brazil against Australia, where he completed 76% of his passes but received mixed reviews from Brazilian media. With competition from players like Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba, Santos faces challenges in securing a consistent place in United's lineup. His future role at the club may diminish further once Baleba returns to fitness after the international break.
- •Santos has made five appearances for United this season.
- •He started the opening Premier League match against Hull City.
- •Brazil won 4-2 against Australia in Santos's recent friendly.
- •Santos received mixed ratings from Brazilian media for his performance.
- •Carlos Baleba's expected debut may limit Santos's playing time further.
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"1Manchester United midfielder Andrey Santos has endured a slow start to life at Old Trafford. The Brazilian was a surprise addition to Michael Carrick’s squad this summer.The Red Devils were looking...
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