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Chido Obi-Martin bags hat-trick in 14 minutes on his first start for Man United Under-18s

Denmark youth international striker Chido Obi-Martin started his first game for Manchester United under-18s today.

He immediately sent a message to first-team manager Erik ten Hag with his performance.

The 16-year-old notched a hat-trick in 14 minutes as the under-18s blew Nottingham Forest counterparts away at the Carrington Training Centre.

Man United under-18s were five goals in the opening 45 minutes and eventually ran out 6-0 winners, with Obi-Martin scoring in the first, fifth and 14th minutes.

The Danish teenage sensation joined the Red Devils from Arsenal after notching 32 goals and three assists in 20 under-18 Premier League appearances last term.

He also bagged goals for the Gunners’ under-16s in a 14-3 win over their Liverpool counterparts last November.

He has been widely tipped to start training regularly with the Man United first team and Ten Hag will have noted his performance.

Obi-Martin could be edging closer to a senior debut if he keeps scoring at this rate, and the Dutchman will not hesitate to hand him opportunities if he proves he is good enough.

Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund are the primary striking options available to Ten Hag, but the former Arsenal schoolboy could soon join them.

Being prolific in youth football is a common occurrence, but many players have often struggled to replicate that form at first-team level. It will be intriguing to see how Obi-Martin progresses.