Manchester United loanee Radek Vitek has continued his perfect start to his loan spell in Austria.

The first pre-season game Manchester United played back in July feels like a long time ago now. The 1-0 defeat to Rosenborg was not an ideal result - but there were some positive takeaways.

The biggest standout was Radek Vitek, the towering Czech goalkeeper who repelled everything thrown at him in the Manchester United goal.

Vitek was Manchester United's man of the match, showing why comparisons with club legend Peter Schmeichel have been made.

The former FA Youth Cup winner has been sent on loan to Austrian top flight side BW Linz, a deal lauded by their sporting director.

Vitek, 20, got off to a fantastic start at the weekend, featuring in a 3-0 victory over Rapid Wien, making a succession of saves in the process.

The young Manchester United goalkeeper has now made it two clean sheets from two, with Linz winning a game in the Austrian Cup.

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Vitek's side won 1-0 against SPG HOGO Wels, progressing to the next round. Linz's match report praised his contribution, noting how he made an important save early in the game before his side took the lead.

After two games, Vitek could not ask for much more than his two clean sheets. It's a positive step up for the goalkeeper who spent the second half of last season on loan at Accrington Stanley.

Manchester United loan ranks set to swell Manchester United have three players out on loan at present, with Vitek joined by Joe Hugill at Wigan and Tom Wooster at non-league side Farsley Athletic.

More players are set to clinch loan deals before the transfer deadline, with a number of under-21 stars set to benefit from the prospect of senior football.

United know that loans can be tricky to get right, depending on fortune just as much as talent.

The early signs for Vitek are looking promising, with the goalkeeper off to a perfect start.