Chido Obi will play no part against former team Arsenal as he has been held back from Manchester United’s FA Youth Cup squad tonight.
The 17-year-old, who joined United from the Gunners in October, was recently promoted to Ruben Amorim’s first team following a season-ending injury to Amad Diallo.
He was handed his debut away to Tottenham and also got first team minutes in the 2-2 draw away to Everton.
Obi has been a revelation for the Under 18s in the Youth Cup this season, scoring seven goals in United’s three matches, but Mail Sport understands he has not travelled to London to face Arsenal due to being involved with the first team squad on Sunday against Fulham in the FA Cup.
It represents a major blow for United and boss Adam Lawrence, who hailed the Danish youngster’s quality following his hat-trick in the last round against Chelsea.
Now the attacking onus is going to fall at the feet of others such as James Scanlon, who scored a brace in the 5-1 win over Chelsea, and Gabriele Biancheri, who kickstarted United’s Youth Cup run with a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Coventry City.
There were question marks around Carrington all week as to whether Obi would have dispensation to feature for the U18s on Friday night, given the magnitude of the game, despite spending the week with Amorim and the first team.
He was an unused substitute on Wednesday night for the first team’s 3-2 win over Ipswich but club sources stressed the need to focus on Sunday’s game and the necessary preparation and recovery between Wednesday night and the match with Fulham.
Amorim and his staff have been impressed with the youngster since he stepped up to the first team and he is pushing for more minutes on Sunday.
‘I think if you see Chido playing sometimes every ball lost in the box, he is very clever,’ Amorim said of the teenager after he was handed his debut at Tottenham.
‘So I was trying to put one more player, because I felt the team was good during the game and I didn’t feel the need to change.
‘And Chido was that player - one long ball and he can make the difference.’
Manchester United declined to comment.
Hermankoffa
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Ur parents are retarted
Your Parents Are The Fatuous Fool, Foolish Fool.
bopablmrtz
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how's chido obi a Danish player?
He was born in Denmark. So he's also a Denmark citizen
AFerusmc6546
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You Just Disgrace Your Parents Mate. How I Wish They Could See This.
Ur parents are retarted
AFerusmc6546
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Your Parents Must Be Very Proud Of Your Senselessness.
De way urs is expired
Hermankoffa
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See one fake and ungrateful United fan
Your Parents Must Be Very Proud Of Your Senselessness.
Hermankoffa
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Y u no play ball idiot
You Just Disgrace Your Parents Mate. How I Wish They Could See This.
samizayn007
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when did he choose to represent Denmark?
He plays for them at youth level
KunleSpur01
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when did he choose to represent Denmark?
Ask google.
Nurakotun35
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He chose to represent Denmark
when did he choose to represent Denmark?
samizayn007
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how's chido obi a Danish player?
He chose to represent Denmark
Teebless
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I believe Obi can learn faster give him chances
Fudge007
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he ain't good enough for top flight PREM games bruv....... he has to go elsewhere to make a name for himself because this league too hard for bro👏😅
wuyclmnpz
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Why not, if you lose the game, this boy can give you reason for lost....
AFerusmc6546
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Boss, Please Don’t Use Rashford And Any Upcoming Starlet Player Name In The Same Sentence Before The Lazy And Ungrateful Character Of Rashford Enters That Person. I Mean Rashford Should Be Leading Man Utd Rather He’s Shying Away Looking For Greener Pastures Elsewhere.
Y u no play ball idiot
AFerusmc6546
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Boss, Please Don’t Use Rashford And Any Upcoming Starlet Player Name In The Same Sentence Before The Lazy And Ungrateful Character Of Rashford Enters That Person. I Mean Rashford Should Be Leading Man Utd Rather He’s Shying Away Looking For Greener Pastures Elsewhere.
See one fake and ungrateful United fan
Hermankoffa
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AMORIM SHOULD START HIM IN SOME GAMES,THE BOY HAS NEEN DOING WELL IN ACADEMY, RASHFORD WAS ALSO PROMOTED AS A 17 YEARS AND HE DID WELL.SO IF YOU DON'T TRUST HIM WHY PROMOTING HIM INTO SENIOR SQUAD.
Boss, Please Don’t Use Rashford And Any Upcoming Starlet Player Name In The Same Sentence Before The Lazy And Ungrateful Character Of Rashford Enters That Person. I Mean Rashford Should Be Leading Man Utd Rather He’s Shying Away Looking For Greener Pastures Elsewhere.
Tukaeiknz
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how's chido obi a Danish player?
shaffer12
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AMORIM SHOULD START HIM IN SOME GAMES,THE BOY HAS NEEN DOING WELL IN ACADEMY, RASHFORD WAS ALSO PROMOTED AS A 17 YEARS AND HE DID WELL.SO IF YOU DON'T TRUST HIM WHY PROMOTING HIM INTO SENIOR SQUAD.