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Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has backed the highly-rated Chido Obi to have a stellar profession at Outdated Trafford.
Extensively thought of to be the most effective abilities in his age group, Chido Obi ditched Arsenal in the summertime to seal a swap to United.
He has been prolific at youth stage, plundering 12 targets in as many appearances to date. The Dane made his senior debut for the membership on Sunday, approaching in added time because the Purple Devils suffered a 1-0 defeat by the hands of Tottenham Hotspur.
In his post-match presser, Ruben Amorim branded Chido Obi “intelligent” as he opened up on his choice to afford him some minutes from the bench.
Jones, who has been working with the United academy since retiring final yr, is well-acquainted with Chido Obi and positively well-positioned to supply an knowledgeable evaluation of the younger expertise.
Talking on the Footy Accumulators No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Jones additionally weighed in on United’s present woes, labelling the state of affairs as “unhappy.”
The previous England worldwide remarked, “Man United are in a very troublesome second, I believe it’s been a development of the final 4 or 5 years to get to the place we’re.”
“It’s unhappy to see. It’s troublesome to see the place we are able to enhance it, the place it may well get higher. It’s actually troublesome to speak about as a result of I’m so keen on the membership, I like the membership, I like the folks there, love the gamers, it’s actually unhappy to see on the minute.”
“I believe what I might say is working in and across the academy for the final two years, serving to and watching these younger gamers develop, United have some actually good and gifted younger gamers coming by means of.”
“The squad had a variety of accidents towards Tottenham and the bench was full of youngsters, however there have been some gifted gamers on that bench. Individuals may not know loads about them now however they definitely will within the subsequent few years.”
Jones added, “I believe you have a look at Kobbie Mainoo, high participant, you have a look at Chido who we’ve simply signed from Arsenal, who’s an animal, I believe he’s simply turned 17, hear, he’s going to have an amazing profession, albeit with the precise mentality however I believe he does.”
“You have a look at Amad who had a few actually good loans, and I keep in mind watching him successful it towards Liverpool in additional time final season, and I had stated at the moment he’d play an enormous half within the subsequent season.”
“I performed with Amad for a yr or two and you might see then that the standard he had with manipulating the ball, committing gamers, one-vs-one conditions, he was actually good, actually robust and a great child as effectively.”
“I believe they’ve bought a great crop of younger gamers who’re able to step in be built-in into the primary group if and when referred to as upon.”
United are again in motion on Saturday after they face Everton at Goodison Park. Kick-off is at 12:30 GMT.
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