Troy Deeney pities Leny Yoro: 'No one to learn from at Man Utd'

Troy Deeney says he feels sorry for Leny Yoro, arguing the £52million Man Utd centre-back has no experienced defenders to learn from at Old Trafford. The 2024 signing from Lille, who made just 60 Ligue 1 appearances before moving, is now playing for France under Zinedine Zidane, according to Deeney speaking to SunSport.

'He has no chance to look around and go, how do I learn here? Who do I learn off?' Deeney said. Yoro arrived as one of Europe's most highly rated young defenders but his early spell hasn't been smooth.

For Nigerian fans tracking Premier League investments, this raises questions about Man Utd's development structure for young players. The club's defensive options have been inconsistent, leaving a 20-year-old without clear mentorship.

Is Deeney right that Yoro's environment is hindering his growth, or is this typical pundit hyperbole for a player still adapting to English football?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/epl-i-feel-sorry-for-him-troy-deeney-on-man-utd-star/