Manchester United did a great job. The second anti-Percy talent was right. A really crazy prospect was confirmed, and 39 goals in 34 games exploded
Jan 18, 2025
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Manchester United officially announced the signing of Obi Martin in October. At the time, Manchester United welcomed the joining of Samuel Roussalle, Chido Obi Martin and James O'Bri on its official website. All three young players join the professional development phase as they adjust to life in Manchester and build friendships with their new teammates,' the release said.
Obi Martin is the all-time monster prospect who is writing the history of the English Premier League (EPL) youth league. Obi Martin is a Danish prospect born in 2007. He showed tremendous growth in Copenhagen, Denmark's prestigious city, attracting the attention of European big club scouts. The team that took Obi Martin was Arsenal, who had a good eye for finding promising players.
After moving to Arsenal, Obi Martin showed monstrous growth. Obi Martin joined Arsenal at the age of 14. On arrival, Obi Martin played for the U-16 team with his two-year-old brothers. At the youth level, a one-year difference is absolutely no small difference due to differences in physical growth, but Obi Martin was promoted to the U-18 team in a year.
Obi Martin's explosive power did not stop even though he played with his older brothers, who are three years apart. In the 2023-2024 season, Obi Martin played 18 games for Arsenal's under-18 team, scoring 32 goals and three assists. At the age of 16, he bombed the youth league with a devastating 188cm physique.
Arsenal, of course, wanted to sign Obi Martin as a professional contract and grow him into the future of the team. However, Obi Martin decided not to sign a professional contract with Arsenal. European big clubs wanted Obi Martin, and Manchester United and other big clubs lured Obi Martin. Ultimately, Obi Martin chose to go all the way. The persuasion of Manchester United officials, including Ruud van Nistelrooy, was crucial.
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One season and a month after his U-18 league debut, Obi Martin became the most goalscoring player in EPL U-18 league history. He scored 37 goals and four assists in 25 matches in the EPL U-18 League. The scoring ability continues in the FA Cup youth game as well.
Obi Martin led his team to a 5-2 victory by scoring two goals in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup against Preston U-19 on the 17th (Korea Standard Time). Thanks to this, Manchester United settled in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup. From Arsenal to Manchester United, Obi Martin has scored 39 goals and four assists in 34 games. With Obi Martin's growth, it is expected that he will have a chance to play in Manchester United's first team this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
