Youri Tielemans given major warning ahead of Man United transfer

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Youri Tielemans will face a ‘different’ level of pressure following his imminent move to Manchester United.That is according to World Cup and Premier League winner Emmanuel Petit.Petit fears Tielemans may struggle with the pressure that comes with playing for UnitedGettyTielemans is set to join United from Aston Villa after the Red Devils triggered his £35million release clause.It comes after three years at Villa Park, with last season concluding with a Europa League triumph.The 29-year-old is also fresh from captaining Belgium at this summer’s World Cup.Tielemans warningHowever, Petit has revealed his concerns over whether Tielemans will be able to handle the added pressure which comes with playing for United.The former Arsenal midfielder joined Shebahn Aherne and Gabby Agbonlahor on Tuesday’s World Cup Breakfast show.Discussing the transfer, Petit said: “I have a feeling that Tielemans is a good player, there’s no doubt about that.“But going to Manchester United, I think it’s a step further and the pressure is different. You have to play well every single game.“Sometimes I have the feeling it’s kind of the same with the manager at Aston Villa (Unai Emery).“He tries to manage the top clubs and I won’t say he failed, there are many reasons why it didn’t work.“But the fact that he won so many trophies with teams lower than that, for me, there is something behind that. I’ve got the same feeling with Tielemans.”Tielemans is set to complete a move to United from Villa after his release clause was activatedGettyVilla boss Unai Emery has enjoyed trophy-laden spells in charge of Sevilla and Villarreal as well as his current club, with a total of five Europa League victories.However, he failed to match those heights as manager of both Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.Tielemans’ career so farAs for Tielemans, he previously won the FA Cup and Community Shield with Leicester City before joining Villa in 2023.Meanwhile, he is fresh from captaining Belgium to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.Tielemans has scored 15 goals in 90 caps for his country since making his debut in 2016 aged 19.Across spells with Villa and Leicester, he has also accumulated 244 Premier League appearances, scoring 26 goals and adding 39 assists.Tielemans scored twice in five matches as Belgium captain at the World CupGettyAs well as featuring in the competition for Villa, Tielemans has Champions League experience with both Monaco and Anderlecht.United will return to the tournament next season following their third place finish last term.