‘Quality player’ backed for success after Manchester United release

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Ethan Galbraith has been backed to find success away from Manchester United after his release.

Manchester United confirmed Ethan Galbraith‘s exit last month, upon the expiration of his contract on June 30.

The young midfielder had been on loan at Salford City, and is yet to make an announcement on his next move.

Galbraith has been called up into the Northern Ireland squad for their upcoming fixtures, where he is set to add to his two international caps.

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Ethan Galbraith backed for success

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill told PA that he has fielded enquiries from managers seeking information about Galbraith.

He believes the central midfielder will begin to kick on now, if he chooses the right club, and says Galbraith is determined to kick on.

O’Neill said: “He’s now in the next phase of his career, when you maybe see the best of a player in his career when he’s not a loan player.

“I think Ethan knows that, we’ve had a conversation about that. What’s important for Ethan is what he chooses to do next but what he’s shown us in the last few weeks is that his appetite for the game is there, he’s a quality player and he’s demonstrated his quality on the ball.

“He just needs to find the right club with the right manager to get the best out of him.”

There is going to be some luck involved for Galbraith too. The turnover of managers in the Football League is such that even if he signs for a specific club or project, there is no guarantee of stability.

Even so, having a permanent home will be of benefit to the midfielder, who made one appearance for Manchester United in 2019.

Loan spells can be difficult, but Galbraith had some success with Salford City last year, where he established himself as a regular.

They will likely be interested again, but he will have to weigh that interest up with any offers he has above the League Two side, as he plots out his next career move.

A strong showing during this upcoming international break could even open up new doors for Galbraith next season.