D’Mani Mellor is making positive steps as he plots his comeback after a serious injury.
The Manchester United youngster suffered an ACL tear last summer, just as pre-season began.
It came after four months out due to lockdown, and Mellor’s career has effectively been on hold for a year and a half.
The good news is Mellor is back kicking a ball again. He posted a video on his Instagram feed curling a shot into the top corner during a practice session with pals.
Tough challenge ahead
Mellor’s recovery is impressive, but he has a really tough challenge ahead of him to get his career back on track.
While he made his Manchester United debut against Astana in 2019, breaking into the first team is a seriously tough task.
Mellor’s contract situation at United is unclear and if he is retained then he will go into the under-23 team.
The under-23s have more strike competition than ever with 17-year-olds Charlie McNeill and Joe Hugill stepping up. Mellor, 20, will do well to hold them off.
Regardless of what happens at United for him, it is a positive to see Mellor has made a good recovery and is back playing football again.
D’Mani Mellor: What you need to know
- Mellor plays as a striker and was born in Manchester
He signed his professional contract in September 2018
- Hat-trick hero
Mellor’s best performance in the academy came as he bagged a hat-trick in the final game of the under-18 season against Everton in 2018/19.
- Strong under-23 record
Mellor has a tally of eight goals in 13 under-23 games this past season.
- First team breakthrough
Mellor made his debut away at Astana in the Europa League. He played the final 25 minutes of the match, replacing Tahith Chong
- Missed 2020/21 season
He suffered an ACL injury in summer 2020, ruling him out for the entire season.
- Loan at Salford
Mellor spent the first half of 2021/22 on loan at Salford, but only played twice before the deal was terminated.
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