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Manchester United are in the course of a full-blown disaster on the again with supervisor Erik ten Hag pressured into defensive alterations each recreation.
The worst-affected spot is full-back with the Dutchman solely having Diogo Dalot because the membership’s solely match defender in the intervening time.
Luke Shaw could possibly be out for the season whereas Tyrell Malacia’s pre-season damage is but to subside. The supervisor determined Alvaro Fernandez was not adequate whereas Sergio Reguilon’s mortgage was additionally minimize brief.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s damage has difficult issues even additional and for the previous few video games, Sofyan Amrabat and Victor Lindelof have shared the position and have failed miserably.
Worldwide future
And not using a match senior choice, the Dutch supervisor has known as up highly-rated Harry Amass and Habeeb Ogunneye for coaching and it appears the latter is in the course of a tug-of-war for his worldwide allegiance.
The 18-year-old, who was on the bench for the Manchester Derby and the FA Cup recreation towards Nottingham Forest, is an England U17 worldwide whereas he additionally qualifies for Nigeria.
In accordance with The Manchester Night Information, England wish to guarantee he stays within the system with England U21 supervisor Lee Carsley figuring out him as a “doable future star”.
“An 18-year-old participant at Manchester United is already being eyed by England as a possible future star – if the Three Lions can cease him from representing Nigeria as a substitute.
“Ogunneye has performed for England U17s 3 times. Nonetheless, he additionally has Nigerian roots and will play for the Tremendous Eagles. Which means that England will wish to preserve him of their worldwide youth system, hoping to see how he develops by way of the age teams.”
Who’s Habeeb Ogunneye?
The London-born star is yet one more United academy expertise whose worldwide future is the topic of consideration with Kobbie Mainoo’s future the subject of debate final month.
Ogunneye performs primarily as a right-back however is alleged to have ambitions of enjoying as an attacking wing-back, a job very a lot in vogue these days and therefore Ten Hag taking a look at him.
His debut, if it materialises, would enable Dalot to shift to the left, the place is has dealt with himself successfully, and would result in a lot better stability. However up to now, Ten Hag has avoided throwing the teenager into the deep finish.
The defender had made his U18 debut again when he was simply 15, that too in a Manchester derby. In his first begin for the facet, he registered an help. He has damaged by way of to the membership’s U21 facet and has performed 5 instances for them at proper again.
Ogunneye signed his first skilled contract at United in 2022 and is yet one more instance of United’s academy producing a vivid era of footballers.
