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 Manchester United youngster 

Hannibal believes that he has the

 ability to fulfil a range of roles 

across the midfield.

The 18-year-old unfortunately had to settle 

for an Arab Cup runners-up medal on Saturday

, as his Tunisia side were defeated 2-0 by Algeria

 after extra-time in the final in Al Khor, Qatar.

Hannibal was a key player for the Eagles of 

Carthage in his first senior tournament, after 

only winning his maiden international cap 

earlier this year.

Often occupying the no.10 position, behind

 striker and eventual Golden Boot winner

 Seifeddine Jaziri, the United man started every

 game for the North Africans, winning two 

Man-of-the-Match awards and also registering

 an assist.

Although he effectively operated as Tunisia’s

 playmaker during the competition, a position

 he will be hoping to retain for the upcoming Africa

 Cup of Nations, Hannibal has occasionally 

fulfilled a deeper role for our Academy sides

.

And when we asked him which position 

he prefers, our teenager emphasised his flexibility

, stating that, with some tactical work, he is 

good enough to play anywhere.

“To be honest with you, I’ll give my absolute

 best wherever I’m played out on the pitch, 

whether that be at no.8 or no.6 or no.10 or 

even on the wing,” Hannibal told club media.

“I think I’ve got the qualities to play all 

of those positions.

“I just need to study each of them to make

 sure I tactically understand them, in particular

 without the ball and then when I have the ball

 I just have to play my own game and not feel

 any pressure.

“Up until now it’s been working really well.”

Like any footballer, Hannibal has top players 

in mind when trying to interpret these various 

midfield responsibilities.

Interestingly, two of the three he names 

have long retired while the other is coming to the

 end of a glittering career, although he also looks

 to absorb lessons from his Tunisia team-mates.

“Obviously I’ve got role models, but they don’t

 play much football these days!” he added.

“Zinedine Zidane was one of the best players 

in the world and you had someone like Ronaldinho

 who was great on the wing. [Andres] Iniesta 

[plays] a bit deeper.

“So I try to learn from watching players like

 that but in my national team too we’ve got some

 really talented players, so I’m hoping to learn

 from them as well.”