“Chido Obi-Martin Makes Instant Impact with Lightning-Fast Hat-Trick in Man Utd U18s Debut”
“Chido Obi-Martin Makes Instant Impact with Lightning-Fast Hat-Trick in Man Utd U18s Debut”
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Chido Obi-Martin has scored a rapid 13-minute hat-trick on his full debut for Manchester United’s under-18s.
The highly-regarded 16-year-old, who joined United in September after his youth contract with Arsenal ended, has been training at Carrington for several weeks.
Initially, it was suggested he wouldn’t be rushed into academy games. However, last weekend he made his debut, coming off the bench in United’s 4-3 victory over Sunderland.
A week later, Obi-Martin earned his first start against Nottingham Forest—and wasted no time making his mark. The Denmark under-17 international scored just 13 seconds in, capitalizing on a defensive error to round the goalkeeper. Four minutes later, he doubled the score with a powerful strike.
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In the 13th minute, Obi-Martin completed his hat-trick with a close-range tap-in.
It took Chido Obi-Martin just 13 minutes to secure a hat-trick on his full debut for Manchester United’s under-18s.
The highly-regarded 16-year-old joined United in September after his youth contract with Arsenal expired and has been training at Carrington for several weeks.
Initially, it seemed he wouldn’t be rushed into academy games, but last weekend, the young striker made his debut off the bench in United’s 4-3 win over Sunderland.
A week later, Obi-Martin got his much-anticipated first start against Nottingham Forest, quickly making an impact. The Denmark under-17 international scored within 13 seconds, capitalizing on a defensive mistake to beat the goalkeeper, and added a second just four minutes later with a powerful strike.
Then, in the 13th minute, he completed his hat-trick with a tap-in from close range.
Given his scoring record with Arsenal’s youth teams—netting 32 times in 18 games, including 10 goals in a single match against Liverpool—his strong debut at United isn’t surprising. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reportedly tried to persuade the 16-year-old to stay in North London, but Obi-Martin’s camp pushed for an immediate promotion to the under-21s.
According to The Metro, United offered the player double the wages Arsenal proposed and the potential for first-team opportunities under Erik ten Hag.
Fans on social media were quick to react to the striker’s impressive start. One wrote, “This kid is a cheat code. What a way to announce yourself on your first start for Manchester United.” Another commented, “Promote him to the first team and watch him cook,” while a third added, “Seen enough. Take him off and get him on the bus for West Ham.”
