Sorry, Rasmus Hojlund, but you are not the Dane Manchester United supporters are enchanted by. A 17-year-old who opted out of Arsenal and joined Mikel Arteta’s first team this summer shows a confidence in front of opponents’ goals and efficiency Hojlund can only dream of.
Okay, U18 games for Manchester United and games in the world’s toughest league cannot be compared, but if we follow the development of Chido Obi-Martin, the striker should soon be ready for the call-up of Ruben Amorim.
The 17-year-old has 9 goals in seven appearances for United’s U18 team. Arsenal scored a wild 32 goals in 21 games as the Premier League U18 U18’s all-time leading scorer.
Last week, the 17-year-old made his debut from the start with the U21 team, where it was most obvious that the striker scored a goal.
On Wednesday, it was back in the U18 team for a match against Chelsea. A quarter-final ticket to the FA Youth Cup was at stake. Chelsea started with a goal, but Obi-Martin equalized after a few minutes. When the referee blew for full-time, Chelsea’s teenagers walked off the pitch sly. 5-1 win for Manchester United with a hat-trick from Obi-Martin.
Now the Dane’s former club, Arsenal, awaits in the quarter-finals.
Only a matter of time before Amorim has to give the goal guarantor his debut in the senior shirt.
