Chido Obi-Martin scored a 14-minute hat-trick on his first start for Manchester United’s Under-18s on Saturday.
The 16-year-old’s lightning-quick start in the famous red shirt will be enough to make Arsenal bosses wince after they were unable to tie him down to a long-term contract. Obi-Martin tore up the Under-18 Premier League last season with a staggering 32 goals in 18 matches.
And he sank Arsenal hearts by walking away and signing for United. Youth team coaches have reportedly been impressed by what they have seen from Obi-Martin so far, and he made his debut for the U18s as a substitute in a 4-3 win over Sunderland last weekend.
The teenage prodigy was rewarded with a start against Nottingham Forest U18s on Saturday and he struck in just 13 seconds. Pouncing on a loose pass and rounding the goalkeeper, Obi-Martin notched his first goal in United colours and two more quickly followed.
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