days later beating Leeds 8-0 in the U18 Premier Leaguehead coach Adam Lorenzo He also planned a 6-0 rout of Lithuanian Zalgiris – with him match highlights showing real moments of quality.

This result together with the 5-2 victory in the first leg meant manchester united advanced to the third round to face AZ Alkmaar.

We were in the game treated with a full half of Sekou Koneand there were six United players on the scoresheet, including James Scanlon.

James Scanlon shines again with Manchester United

Scanlon’s score is becoming almost inevitable for academia. this season, this being the eleventh of the season at all age levels.

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After the game, the 18-year-old took to Instagram with a message indicating he had added to his account, writing simply: “+1.”

It was under this post that he made his teammates delirious. Chido Obi-Martin commenting a fire emoji, clearly impressed by his U18 teammate who he saw score a hat-trick last weekend.

Gabriele Biancheri Also in the comments he wrote: “He loves goals,” while Scanlon continues to impress in terms of goals.

His teammate Jacob Devaney wrote: “Yes Scan,” while signing in the summer Samuel Lusale He commented along similar lines: “Scann,” he added.

What Manchester United academy experts are now saying about James Scanlon

Despite dominating under-18 football this campaign, Scanlon has yet to be used regularly in the older age groups and has not been used frequently in senior training either.

According to the daily maillack of playing time at a higher level has left some sources inside Carrington “perplexed” by Scanlon’s situation.

Failure to promote Scanlon is considered to risk stunting his growth and development as a footballer.

Scanlon has mocked the U18 division at times this season and after Getting plenty of minutes during the preseason.it’s a surprise he hasn’t been used more and perhaps even knocked on the door of senior selection for the match day squads.

Scanlon is at a sensitive age and really needs to be loaned out or given more opportunities in an older age group.

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