He hasn’t made his Manchester United debut – and his identify will not imply a lot to the common soccer fan.
But contained in the partitions of United and their Carrington coaching floor, Habeeb Ogunneye is on the lips of all those that coach him. In truth, Ogunneye is even on the radar of England U21 boss Lee Carsley, who has recognized him as a possible star of the longer term.
Ogunneye, who was named on the United bench for his or her FA Cup win at Nottingham Forest this week, has represented England U17s 3 times. But he has Nigerian roots and likewise qualifies for the Super Eagles.
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Which means England shall be eager to maintain him of their worldwide youth system, with a view to seeing how properly he progresses by means of the age group ranks. In the meantime, his progress at membership degree seems to be heading in the right direction.
He may need to attend for his full United debut, given the spectacular type of proper again Diogo Dalot this season. But United boss Erik ten Hag has been holding shut tabs on the full-back, and believes he has what it takes to make the grade at Old Trafford.
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His rise has been gradual however anticipated. Ogunneye, 18, was requested to coach with the primary teem within the build-up to the Forest sport, as a result of a raft of defensive accidents. He is predominantly a proper again, however would favor to function as an attacking wing again sooner or later.
Ogunneye signed his first skilled cope with United in 2022 and has been a daily for the U21 workforce, below the watchful tutelage of coach Travis Binnion. He is shut pals with Kobbie Mainoo, and is utilizing Mainoo’s speedy progress to the primary workforce this season as motivation to do the identical.
Born in London, Ogunneye made his debut for United’s U18s in 2021 on the age of simply 15. He performed within the UEFA Youth League for United final season, and has three assists in 36 appearances for the U21 workforce.
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United have spent the previous couple of days listening to how bitter rivals Liverpool have an thrilling crop of expertise rising at Anfield. Talents which helped Jurgen Klopp’s facet win the Carabao Cup last at Wembley final weekend, in addition to beat Southampton to succeed in the FA Cup quarter finals.
But it appears United have some future superstars of their very own to crow about. And it’d to not be too lengthy earlier than the footballing world begins listening to extra about considered one of them – within the form of Ogunneye.