Breaking news : Chido Obi has participated in confidential training sessions with the Manchester United first team, during which the coaching staff of Ruben Amorim has been closely monitoring his progress.

The season of Manchester United has been influenced by numerous factors, one of which is the insufficient goal-scoring output from the strikers.

 

 

Hojlund has netted a mere two goals in the Premier League, whereas Joshua Zirkzee has achieved a total of three goals. It is simply insufficient.

 

 

 

 

One transaction that United successfully executed during the summer was the acquisition of the promising young talent, Chido Obi, who netted 32 goals for Arsenal’s academy in the previous season. At the age of merely 16, Chido Obi commenced his tenure at United’s academy in October, subsequent to the formal approval of his transfer.

 

 

 

 

He has since reached the age of 17 and has entered into a professional contract. Notably, Chido Obi has already achieved the remarkable feat of scoring 10 goals. He possesses an innate talent for goal-scoring that instills optimism for the future, and the coaching staff under Ruben Amorim is currently evaluating his potential.

 

 

 

Obi’s training sessions A recurring grievance expressed by the newly appointed head coach, Ruben Amorim, is that his Manchester United squad has not been afforded sufficient time on the training grounds at Carrington. This observation is particularly significant, as United seldom disseminates training photographs.

 

 

 

The most recent occasion on which the club engaged in this activity was on January 8, with the preceding dissemination of images occurring on December 11. This, in itself, suggests a more clandestine and less transparent approach from the club than in the past, as Ruben Amorim familiarises himself with his players and develops new systems and training regimens.

 

 

 

 

The Mail report one player who has taken part in sessions with the first team is Chido Obi. These occurrences have transpired during periods when certain first-team players are unavailable due to recuperation times following matches, necessitating the inclusion of younger players to fulfil squad requirements.

 

 

Nevertheless, this situation has also created opportunities for players to showcase their abilities, as evidenced by defender Godwill Kukonki’s inclusion on the first team substitute.

 

 

 

It has been asserted that the coaching staff at United are increasingly becoming acquainted with Chido Obi through these training sessions, thereby gaining insight into his strengths. These attributes were prominently showcased during the FA Youth Cup victory last week, in which he scored two goals.Chido Obi’s playing posture.

 

 

 

Ruben Amorim has demonstrated through his approach to tactics that he intends to exercise patience at Manchester United and will refrain from making impulsive decisions. His position regarding Chido Obi remains unchanged; he is not currently contemplating the inclusion of the 17-year-old striker in the first team.

 

 

 

He is evidently invested in his potential, and the unfolding circumstances warrant close observation as the season progresses, particularly if the teenager maintains his scoring prowess at the junior level while Hojlund and Zirkzee persist in their struggles.

 

 

 

 

Hojlund’s most recent league goal was recorded in October, while Zirkzee’s was noted at the beginning of December. It is conceivable that a striker may be acquired prior to the transfer deadline; however, should this not occur, Obi may ultimately prove to be a viable component of the solution in the 2024-25 season.