United hosts Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night, with a 15-year-old going to play.
Manchester United established a draw with Leicester after overcoming Arsenal’s penalty at the Emirates Stadium in the final round, which convincingly beat QPR in their respective matches.
The couple has played against each other twice this season in the Premier League and League Cup. Current Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy actually served as interim boss in both cases before being appointed Steve Cooper Cooper’s successor. Manchester United won the game 5-2 and 3-0.
Manchester United can face 15-year-old Leicester player
The clubs known for bringing young players through the history of the academy will also have 15-year-olds – despite the Foxes instead of the Red Devil.
Van Nistelrooy spoke to the media on Thursday, revealing that 15-year-old Jeremy Monga will be on the U18S and U21S teams this semester and in the first place I was deeply impressed during the team training. . 16-year-old Jake Evans will also join him.
“The FA Cup is also very suitable for bringing young players to my team, a 15-year-old and 16-year-old.” Van Nistruy says. “They will be part of the team on the bench tomorrow.
“It’s the occasion where these things can happen, it’s the opportunity for the players. They have names! The 15-year-old is Jeremy Monga and the 16-year-old is Jacks Eyre Vince (Jakes Evans).
“The moment I came, from the Netherlands, this is a country where you develop players, they signed up for teams in the major leagues. During my time at PSV, it was great to be Cody Gakpo, Noni Madueke, Xavi Simons, Jarrod Branthwaite, Johan Bakayoko, the development of Ismael Saibari, is a manager who works with these guys, which is amazing.”
Despite his age, if Monga is indeed able to compete. Ashley Chambers was a week younger than Monga when he made his Leicester debut in 2005.
Meanwhile, the youngest FA Cup player ever was younger than Monga. When Carshalton sports left back Paris Hamilton – Dinos He defeated Boston United in the first round 4-1 in November 2019, an amazing 13 years, 11 months and day.
exist FourthwoFrom the perspective, it’s nice to see a young man have the opportunity to make his debut on Friday, although the situation has to be right. Van Nistelrooy may just give Monga and Evans access to the first team environment, and the game time is unlikely.
