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With all eyes on Ruben Amorim’s first game tomorrow, we imagine he will be watching Manchester United’s U18s take on Leeds.
The international break is done and dusted, so now we can back to club football and for Manchester United, the U18s will be taking the lead.
Adam Lawrence’s side has been in quite immaculate form lately, scoring 17 goals in three games, and conceding zero. Most impressively of these results was the 8-0 thumping of Leeds in the U18 Premier League.
On a miserable day in Manchester, United once again thumped Leeds, but this time the scoreline was more respectable at 3-0. Amir Ibragimov got a hat-trick of assists for Jaydan Kamason, James Scanlon and Chido Obi-Martin.
Follow below for the 3-0 victory as it happened.
Manchester United (Kamason, Scanlon, Obi) 3-0 Leeds United
Full time
Manchester United 3-0 Leeds United
It’s all over and a trio of first-half goals was enough to see United top the group. Now, we imagine everyone involved will be heading back into the Jimm Murphy Centre to get warm.
Our man of the match is Amir Ibragimov.
[Link]Very quiet second-half
As the weather worsens, United and Leeds have both struggled to get a real foothold in the game in the second half.
[Link]Half-time
Manchester United 3-0 Leeds
After a slow start, United kicked into gear late in the first-half and the game now looks more like we were expecting pre-game and as things stand, United will top Group B of the U18 Premier League cup.
[Link]Manchester United 3-0
Chido Obi-Martin scores the third from close range after Amir Ibragimov managed to head the ball back into his path – a third assist for the No.10.
Goal: Chido Obi-Martin, Assist: Amir Ibragimov
[Link]Manchester United 2-0 Leeds
James Scanlon makes it 2-0 after an excellent assist from Amir Ibragimov who took it to the by-line before cutting the ball back into the path of Scanlon for a tap in.
Goal: James Scanlon, Assist: Amir Ibragimov
[Link]Cleared off the line!
United come close after a bit of trickery from Kamason who found Scanlon in the box. Only a Leeds defender on the line denied the United No.11.
[Link]Brilliant pressing from United
The pressing structure Adam Lawrence has implemented is looking sensational today as Leeds are struggling to get out of their own half.
[Link]1-0 Manchester United
In under two minutes, United are already ahead with a goal from Jaydan Kamason although he may have been meaning to cross it. Amir Ibragimov’s assist was also brilliant, an expertly weighted through ball. 1-0.
Goal: Jaydan Kamason, Assist: Amir Ibragimov
[Link]The teams are out
Here are Manchester United, with a very strong team today involving Harry Amass who will be looking to send a message to Ruben Amorim.
[Link]United’s incredible front four
Even with Gabriele Biancheri and his 11 U18 goals this season on the bench. The front four today have scored a whopping 24 goals this season between them in U18 football.
[Link]How to watch
United U18s vs Leeds will be broadcast on MUTV with a kick-off time set for 11 am.
UPDATE: Kick-off has been delayed until 11:30 am.
How Manchester United line-up
Byrne-Hughes (GK), Kamason, Amass, Munro, Armer, Devaney (C), Mantato, Baumann, Obi-Martin, Ibragimov, Scanlon.
Subs: Mills, Murdock, Thwaites, Lusale, Biancheri
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