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Manchester United’s senior group might have struggled however the age group groups have been on hearth with the famed United academy churning out one prime expertise after the opposite.
The United U18s clinched the U18 Premier League North title whereas shedding solely twice all season whereas additionally they clinched the Premier League Cup for the primary time. The U21s have additionally certified for the play-offs, the place they are going to face off towards Arsenal.
The academy has been the supply of the one sliver of hope this season from a primary group perspective as most high-profile names have struggled this season.
Erik ten Hag has benefited from the breakthroughs of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo whereas the rampaging harm disaster has seen him hand out debuts to the likes of Dan Gore, Willy Kambwala, Omari Forson and most not too long ago, Ethan Wheatley.
Lacey’s season executed
The ahead grew to become the 250th academy graduate to make his debut for the primary group, a outstanding report and testomony to the arduous work executed behind the scenes.
As relayed by The Peoples Particular person, 17-year-old Shea Lacey was subsequent in line for a attainable debut earlier than the season concluded. However that has to attend now.
Gutted to have picked up one other harm to complete my season early wanting ahead to subsequent season 😤🤞🏼 pic.twitter.com/wgV1MdiHnf
— Shea lacey (@Shealacey10) April 29, 2024
The winger revealed on social media that he has as soon as once more suffered an harm setback and is about to be out for the rest of the season.
“Gutted to have picked up one other harm to complete my season early wanting ahead to subsequent season,” the Liverpudlian wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Followers desperate to see him make his debut
Lacey, who not too long ago signed his first skilled deal with the membership, was out for over 5 months resulting from a torn thigh muscle which restricted him to solely 10 appearances this season.
Since regaining health, he has been a continuing presence in first group coaching periods the place he has impressed the Dutch supervisor.
Following this newest setback, the membership ought to try to take care of the tremendous gifted wonderkid much more to make sure fewer disruptions shifting ahead.
Hopefully, the England U17 worldwide can regain health earlier than pre-season commences as followers are determined to see him characteristic for the primary group and so they consider they’ve their “very personal Lionel Messi“.
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