Manager Ruben Amorim has given his assessment of teenage sensation Chido Obi’s performance in Manchester United’s Premier League match with Brentford on Sunday (May 4). Chido, who made his first senior start for the Red Devils, had a game to forget, as they fell to a 4-3 loss at the Gtech Community Stadium.
With one eye on the Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao (May 8), Amorim rested some first-team players for the match against Thomas Frank’s men. Although Manchester United opened the scoring, Brentford won the match and extended the former’s winless run in the Premier League to six games.
Chido Obi not only led the line for United, but he also played the entirety of the match. However, the 17-year-old struggled to impress on his debut start, as he failed to register a shot on target throughout the game. He also lost possession four times and received a rating of 6.4, as per Sofascore.
Speaking on Obi’s performance after the match, Amorim suggested that the young forward showed heart and work ethic but lacked the tactical sharpness and physical awareness needed at the top level.
The United boss said (via Manchester Evening News’ Samuel Luckhurst’s X handle):
At 17 years and 156 days, Chido Obi’s inclusion in the starting XI against Brentford made him the youngest player to start a Premier League match for Manchester United.
Ruben Amorim set a record with his team selection for the Premier League match against Brentford. His starting XI was United’s youngest in the Premier League, with the average age being 22 years and 270 days.
When Amorim was asked how important it was for the young players to learn from the loss, he said (via the club’s official website):
He added:
Manchester United are currently sitting in the 15th position on the Premier League table.
An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel’s journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles’ fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium’s incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.
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