Monday night was bustling for Manchester United.
Alongside the senior men’s team securing a victory against Everton, United’s youth team triumphed with a convincing 4-1 win over Leicester City, thanks to striker Chido Obi, who netted all four goals, keeping them at the top of the table.
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Chido has regained his form following a challenging season where he was overlooked for the first team despite making his senior debut last year.
The Denmark Under-21 international is set to play a crucial role as United aims for success at the youth level across various competitions.
In addition to leading their Premier League 2 campaign—where they sit two points ahead of Chelsea and Ipswich Town with a game in hand—the team will also face Real Madrid next month in the quarter-finals of the Premier League International Cup.
While United has already hosted several matches of this tournament at Old Trafford, including games for the women’s team against Bayern Munich and Manchester City, the anticipated match against Real Madrid may take place at Leigh.
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Moreover, Chido is also available for the under-18 squad, which is competing for trophies on two fronts under coach Darren Fletcher.
They will host West Ham at Carrington on 4 March in the Premier League Under-18 Cup—its final must be held at a designated stadium—while they are set to face Brighton or Sunderland in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals, likely to be played at Old Trafford next month.