Chido Obi-Martin scores 13-minute hat-trick for Manchester United U18s during first start since leaving Arsenal
Manchester United youngster Chido Obi-Martin bagged a stunning 13-minute hat-trick for the Red Devils' under-18 team against Nottingham Forest. The teenager, who left Arsenal to move to Old Trafford in the summer, impressed with a sensational display.
The highly regarded forward was out of contract with the Gunners. He had garnered interest as one of the top prospects in England, scoring an incredible 32 goals in 18 games for the Gunners' under-18 team. Notably, he bagged 10 goals in a single game against Liverpool.
Reports claimed that Mikel Arteta tried convincing the 16-year-old to stay at the Emirates but he made the decision to leave. Further, The Metro claimed that Manchester United's wage offer was double of that proposed by Arsenal. They also offered him a pathway to playing in the first team under Erik ten Hag.
He made his debut last week, coming off the bench in a 4-3 win against Sunderland. Making his first start, his quickfire burst helped them win 6-0.
Obi-Martin has also showed his prolificity on the national stage. He made 18 appearances for the Denmark under-17 side, collecting 11 goals.
Sir Alex Ferguson reveals snubbing Arsenal and other Premier League clubs before joining Manchester United
Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson stated that he turned down offers to join Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers during his time with Scottish side Aberdeen.
The Manchester United legend said (via TNT Sports):
‘I turned down Arsenal and I turned down Wolverhampton Wanderers and I turned down Tottenham.
‘I said [to Aberdeen chairman Dick Donald] that maybe it was time for me to leave, blah, blah, blah, and he said to me “don’t talk like that.""
‘He told me, “you should go only to one club – Manchester United”. I never budged until that came long. When it came along, I couldn’t get there quick enough."
Following an impressive playing career in Scotland, he eventually took up the manager position with Aberdeen in 1978. He achieved great heights with the team, including a stunning win over Real Madrid in the finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983.
He eventually became manager of Manchester United, replacing Ron Atkinson in November 1986 after they had a poor start to the season. The Scotsman went on to establish himself as one of the legends of the sport, winning the Premier League a record 13 times, the FA Cup five times, and the UEFA Champions League twice.