Louis Saha names the player that has impressed him most at the FIFA Club World Cup

As the FIFA Club World Cup heads into the quarter-final stage, there have already been plenty of standout moments and stars to revel in during the tournament. 

There have been notable performances from a number of players across the competition, with impressive displays from the likes of Michael Olise, Igor Jesus and Thiago Silva. 

However, speaking exclusively to DAZN News, thanks to Coin Poker, Louis Saha believes one name has stood out from the rest in the States. 

He said, "I’ve seen a lot of the action so far and I look at Paris Saint-Germain, and I think two of their players stand out for me. Vitinha is a player who needs more recognition, and I think Achraf Hakimi is outstanding too.

"It has to be Vitinha for me, though. His engine is remarkable, and he can adapt to being any player you want in midfield. He can be a six, he can be an eight, he has the ability of a 10 to create.

"He has more than that too, he can suck you into one position and then just bomb past you, and he has the skill to do everything.

"I’m so impressed with him. His goal the other day, and he’s at the heart of everything, pulling strings. You can see how Luis Enrique wants everyone pressing, always giving options, and Vitinha is always there in the picture.

"There are other great players there, including the strikers and midfielders, but it’s Vitinha who sets the tempo and example in every game."

Away from proceedings at the FIFA Club World Cup, Saha is also excited about a name who will be following in his footsteps as part of Manchester United's frontline next season. 

The Red Devils recruited Matheus Cunha from Wolves earlier this month, and the former striker believes he's exactly the kind of player his old club needs.

Adding, "I think Matheus Cunha can give Manchester United so much quality that they’re lacking. He’s got power and technical ability, and the confidence to use them both. He’s got an eye for a goal, but he creates them too.

"Above all, he’s got the mentality that the club desperately needs right now. He’s creative, but he works hard, just like Bryan Mbeumo. That’s what the players already at the club need to learn from. We need players who don’t blink when they’re asked to put a shift in, who don’t complain about everything. That’s the profile they need to have.

"The players who are being brought in need to be ready to sacrifice everything for two years to drag the club back to the top, and I think Cunha is a player who understands that strategy."

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