JJ Gabriel just continues to leave Manchester United fans blown away with his generational talent at such a young age.
While JJ Gabriel is only 15 and, therefore, impossible to place a guarantee on, his quality makes it so obvious that he is destined to become a top player.
Manchester United coaches believe Gabriel could be ‘world-class’, with his performances in U18 football this season seeing him dominate defenders who are as much as four years his senior.
The superkid is seen as one of Carrington’s best products, and Rio Ferdinand has even heaped praise on Gabriel. Now, a clip has emerged that has left fans utterly convinced that he is destined for greatness.
Manchester United fans react to JJ Gabriel’s ‘keep up’ video
Everything Gabriel does with his feet is impressive, but the video that his father, Joe Ó Cearuill, shared on X this weekend is up there with the most eye-catching.
The video saw Gabriel juggling a tennis ball for over two minutes, which is an incredible feat and United fans in the comments made it clear how impressed they were.
“I’m investing all my stocks into JJ, I’m betting the house on this kid”, one fan wrote.
Another fan raved about the skill on display, writing: “That touch and control is absolutely obscene!! Much respect to the dedication and commitment to the training required to be able to do this.”
“The closest thing we have to Neymar appeared at La Carrington”, wrote a third fan. While another urged Ruben Amorim to give him a chance: “United got their own Neymar. Amorim should give this guy a chance.”
Diego Maradona was a comparison that sprung to mind for one fan: “Pulling of Maradona stunts at 15 years he’s him.”
One fan was in awe: “I’m just standing on my feet and applauding. Simply, incredible.”
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JJ Gabriel could be undeniable for Ruben Amorim in 2026
Despite being just 15 years old, Gabriel is already too good for U18 football, often playing his opponents off the park.
As a result, Ruben Amorim has already been paying attention to Gabriel, even meeting up with the youngster at Carrington to discuss footballing philosophy with him.
Amorim also told Gabriel he needs Cristiano Ronaldo’s work ethic in order to be as good as the Portuguese legend has been for over 20 years.
With seven goals already for the U18s this season, Gabriel is on fire, and at this rate, he will be a guaranteed participant on United’s pre-season tour next summer before he then looks to earn a debut.
This time next year, don’t be shocked if he is up against professionals.
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