Leny Yoro’s stats surface following Manchester United’s defeat to Nottingham Forest, and they seem almost unbelievable.

Leny Yoro’s start to life in England has been tough, with two losses in his first two appearances just days apart.

The Manchester United youngster came off the bench against Arsenal midweek and was then named to Ruben Amorim’s starting lineup for the match against Nottingham Forest, marking his Premier League debut and his first game at Old Trafford.

It wasn’t the week the 19-year-old had hoped for after recovering from an injury sustained in pre-season, following his big-money move from Lille. While other United players made costly individual errors contributing to the defeat, Yoro’s performance didn’t impress many fans, and his defensive stats were concerning. After 65 minutes, he was substituted for Noussair Mazraoui during his first competitive match at Old Trafford.

While mistakes from Andre Onana and Lisandro Martinez took some focus off Yoro’s defensive stats, his performance was still notable. He made one block and one interception, but finished his home debut with zero tackles attempted, zero duels won, and zero clearances. Of course, this is only part of the picture, and it’s too early to judge the reported £52.2m fee paid for Yoro based on a partial review of just two-thirds of a match, especially considering his stronger stats in the 30 minutes he played against Arsenal.

In comparison, Lisandro Martinez, who was at fault for the winning goal after failing to cover a header from Chris Wood, finished the full 90 minutes with one tackle, one interception, and one clearance. United dominated possession with 71% and outpassed Forest in the opposition half, so the need for strong defensive stats was minimal.

Given United’s possession dominance, Yoro’s passing stats are more significant. He completed over 95% of his passes, including all 25 attempted medium-distance passes (between 15 and 30 yards). Amorim will likely focus more on the sloppy goals conceded than on a young defender with limited involvement when the opposition had just 29% of the ball. United fans have largely directed their frustration elsewhere following Saturday’s defeat.