Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel has been training with the first-team again, with Bryan Robson a special spectator at Carrington.
Not for the first time this season, JJ Gabriel has been training with the Manchester United first-team over the past few days.
His inclusion has been ever more frequent in the past few weeks, with Gabriel even missing United youth matches to train with the senior side.
This is a glowing indication of just how special the club thinks he could be, and he will have earned a new fan in the legendary Bryan Robson after Wednesday’s session.
Bryan Robson takes in JJ Gabriel training performances
Gabriel has been wowing United teammates in training for months, with Bryan Mbeumo hailing the 15-year-old after an earlier session.
This time, it wasn’t just teammates and coaches watching, as club great Bryan Robson was also pictured standing near the action, taking in the record-breaking U18 during training.
As pictured above, Robson was watching on as Gabriel played a pass with Luke Shaw involved in the drill with the teenager.
Robson is a former United captain and has attended sessions under Michael Carrick on a few occasions, but this one saw him take special interest in Gabriel.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of watching Gabriel play football live will know that his genius is even more impressive in person. Now, Robson will have had that experience.
This adds Robson to Rio Ferdinand as legendary fans of Gabriel, with United’s greats sure to be hoping that he commits his future to Old Trafford.
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Gabriel is being primed for his Manchester United debut
The frequency of Gabriel’s first-team exposure over the past few months is interesting, considering he isn’t even allowed to play senior football until next season.
However, one thing it does indicate is that United are absolutely planning to hand him his debut next season.
Rumours suggest United will bring Gabriel on pre-season, likely giving him minutes to experience senior intensity and physicality.
He will also have a leg up when his debut finally arrives because of these training experiences with senior professionals, which will challenge him to improve.
United won’t rush his debut, but in the cups early next season would be a good bet for him to get a chance.
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