Joshua Zirkzee sends emotional message to Chido Obi after “really good” Man United hat-trick

Joshua Zirkzee sends emotional message to Chido Obi after “really good” Man United hat-trick

Man United Forward Joshua Zirkzee has sent a message to Chido Obi after he scored a hat-trick for the Old Trafford outfit in the FA Youth Cup.

Manchester United’s under-18s had a good campaign last season, winning three trophies, but their FA Youth Cup dreams were cut short by a stunning defeat to Swindon Town.

This year, the young Reds are once again impressive, determined to repeat their 2022 victory in the coveted championship.

Their fifth-round triumph over Chelsea was a statement of intent—not only did Adam Lawrence’s team win, but they also demolished one of the tournament’s favourites, knocking them out in style. Despite falling behind early, United rallied to claim a dominant 5-1 victory.

Chido Obi scored a hat-trick, while James Scanlon added two more goals to secure the victory.

Obi has been brilliant in the FA Youth Cup, scoring seven goals in only three games.

Adam Lawrence described the forward as a “natural goalscorer” after the game and claimed that he produced a “really good” display.

Zirkzee sends message to Obi
The 17-year-old took to Instagram after taking the match ball home, writing: “Proud of this team, next round. Hatty”

First-team striker Joshua Zirkzee praised the teenager in the replies, commenting two fire emojis followed by three explanation points.

It has been claimed that Obi has taken part in a handful of first-team training sessions, usually while the regular players are not involved.

However, United still believe there is further development for the striker to do before he becomes a consistent presence in Amorim’s training squad.

Eventually, Obi will want to break into the first-team and provide a goalscoring option, something that the current options – Zirkzee and Rasmus Højlund – are struggling with