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Dominic Booth

Five Manchester United players comment on Daniel James' Instagram post and give him new nickname

Five Manchester United players commented on Daniel James' latest Instagram post to laud the new signing — and even give him a new nickname.

Diogo Dalot, Scott McTominay, Angel Gomes, Dean Henderson and Dylan Levitt were the United stars to comment on James' picture, which marked his non-competitive debut for the Reds.

The Welshman impressed during the 2-0 win over Perth Glory and was voted by supporters as the side's Man Of The Match on social media, exhibiting his impressive pace down the flanks.

James posted to say: "Great to get pre-season underway with a win. Happy to make my Manchester United debut!"

Many of James' Swansea teammates, including Oliver McBurnie and Kenji Gorre commented, but many of the other replies came from the 21-year-old new colleagues.

Dalot said: "Yeees DJ!!!" with fire and lightning emojis, with the Portuguese full-back clearly impressed by James' pace.

McTominay said simply: "The boy."

Gomes commented by calling James: "Flash boyyyyyyyyyyy" —  clearly a new nickname for the youngster within the United dressing room.

(daniel_james97 instagram)

After the triumph against Perth, United will now prepare themselves to face Leeds — the club James was on the brink of signing for in January this year before a transfer collapsed in the final hours of deadline day, paving the way for the winger to kick on at Swansea and seal a summer transfer to United.

James was asked about his favourite position after the game on Saturday.

For me that left position was always my favourite,"  James  replied on MUTV. "But I like being versatile and playing anywhere across the front three providing I’m in the team."

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