The Iraqi player Zidane Iqbal is making the event in the ranks of Manchester United. Despite his limited minutes with the team, he is very popular and is considered a role model for a whole generation of young people in Britain.
The Spanish newspaper "Marca" monitored the rise of the young star, and indicated that he is currently the second most popular player in the ranks of the "Red Devils" after Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The Spanish newspaper indicated that Iqbal is the most requested player to conduct press interviews, and all this, despite the fact that he has played only 8 minutes with the first team so far.
The 18-year-old Iraqi player concluded his first professional contract with Manchester United last year, and is an international player with the Iraqi national team.
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Iqbal's appearance with Manchester United contributed to enhancing his popularity among British youth of Asian descent, according to Marca newspaper, which confirmed that the Iraqi player periodically contributes to mentoring programs for these young people and encourages them to continue working and growing to achieve their goals.
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The young star seeks to win the confidence of German coach Ralf Rangnick, and get more minutes with the first team, which will be reflected in his role with the Iraqi national team in the future.