Man Utd news: Chido Obi-Martin – why fans should be ‘excited’ but ‘patient’

He broke records at the youth level ArsenalIt’s understandable why Manchester United fans are “very excited” about young talent Chido Obi-Martin.

Scoring 32 goals in 18 Under-18 Premier League games is a remarkable achievement, but can you keep it up? That was the question from 16-year-old Obi-Martin.

But that’s exactly what he’s done since joining the Red Devils academy in October, scoring four goals in four games.

Having had such a successful season at Arsenal last season, how did United manage to secure the services of young talent?

“There was a lot of speculation about his future,” George Bird said. George Bird’s Arsenal Youth, external blog told BBC Sport.

“Arsenal are said to have offered him a scholarship contract and a professional deal but I think he decided Manchester United was a better opportunity for his development.

“It went on for quite a long time but eventually he signed for United and he’s playing really well. In the end it could be a good decision for him.”

Obi-Martin attracted attention not only in academy football but also on the international stage.

Eligible to play for Denmark, England and Nigeria, he spent most of his time at Danish youth level; He scored 12 goals in 19 matches with the under-17 players and was nominated for the UEFA Team of the Tournament at the European Under-17 Championship. Summer.

So how excited should United fans be about the youngster being among the academy players? “A lot,” Bird said. “But they may need to be a little patient, too.

“First of all, he needs to play more in the under-21 team. If he plays about 10 matches at this level, he can be ready for the A team.

“Even now he can do well as a substitute in cup games, but they will have to have some patience with him. Next season will probably be a period where he will be pushing for a place in the first team, but he definitely has a lot of potential.”

With the current first-team strikers not really firing, new boss Ruben Amorim may not have to look too far to find a potential answer to this in the future.