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Denmark U21 head coach Lars Knudsen has delivered a message to Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim concerning Chido Obi’s enjoying time this season.
Obi going through struggle for minutes
Obi has loved a drastic rise to stardom since becoming a member of United from Premier League rivals Arsenal final summer time.
He arrived at Outdated Trafford as one of many highest-rated kids in England and didn’t have to attend too lengthy to make his senior debut. Obi made his United bow in February, approaching as a late substitute within the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
He ended the 2024/25 season with eight senior appearances to his title. The 17-year-old grabbed his first objectives for the Purple Devils in the course of the post-season comeback victory over Hong Kong in Asia.
Nevertheless, there are real fears that Obi could not construct on the person progress he made final time period, because of the attacking signings United have made this summer time.
United have spent north of £200m on the acquisitions of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko. With these additions, there may be elevated competitors for locations regardless of Rasmus Hojlund’s imminent transfer to Napoli.
Obi has but to get a style of Premier League motion this time period. He wasn’t even named on the bench for each clashes in opposition to Arsenal and Fulham.
There have been ideas that he might head out on mortgage however this was shortly denied, with United eager on overseeing his improvement at Outdated Trafford.
Nevertheless, Knudsen has warned that Obi should be enjoying to stay into account for the nationwide group.
Denmark youth coach sends Obi message to Amorim and United
Requested whether or not it might be crucial for Obi to modify golf equipment, Knudsen stated [as quoted by Bold], “I can’t stand right here and say something about that, as a result of it’s some other place than with me.”
“It’s only a hope we now have for the nationwide groups, as a result of we all know that enjoying time is essential.”
He continued, “That is each for efficiency, but in addition for these younger folks by way of creating themselves.”
“In fact, we hope that he’ll get someplace the place he can play.”
United are again in motion on Wednesday after they face Grimsby City within the second spherical of the EFL Cup.
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