Manchester United defender Leny Yoro recently offered a humorous assessment of his teammate Ayden Heaven, joking that there must be something wrong with the Englishman. During an interview with the club's media team, Yoro was asked which teammate he would like to read the mind of, leading him to point toward Heaven. He remarked that there is something wrong with him and expressed a curiosity about what exactly happens inside his head, calling it crazy.
The two players have developed a strong friendship after sharing the pitch 10 times for the Red Devils, particularly stepping up during periods when senior players were sidelined by injuries. Yoro, a 20-year-old centre-back, joined Manchester United from Lille in 2024 for a reported €62 million fee. Since his arrival, he has made 66 senior appearances, tallying one goal and three assists. Meanwhile, Heaven was signed by United from Arsenal's academy in January last year. He has accumulated 24 senior appearances and one goal, along with two appearances for the club's U21 side.
Head coach Michael Carrick has taken note of their developing partnership and recently praised the young centre-back duo. While Carrick noted the difficulty of predicting the future, he expressed delight in having both players at their current age competing for such a large club. He stated that they are both in a good place and performing as well as one could hope for centre-backs at their stage of development.
The pair has been active during the club's ongoing pre-season preparations. Following a 1-0 loss to Wrexham, the team secured a 5-0 victory against Rosenborg and a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on August 1. Manchester United is scheduled to face Paris Saint-Germain on August 8 and Leeds United on August 12, before concluding their pre-season against AC Milan on August 15. The team’s 2026-27 Premier League campaign is set to begin against newly promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on August 22.
He answered (h/t The Sun):“Maybe Ayden Heaven in the team.
He has also played two games for United's U21 side.
