Danny Welbeck
Monday, 05 January 09, 09:53 PM · Comments(0)
A highly promising forward who was handed a first-team squad number for the 2008/09 season after starring for the Academy and Reserves.
The Manchester-born frontman joined United's youth set-up in summer 2007 and quickly caught the eye with his skilful, strong and pacy displays, which have seen him likened by Sir Alex Ferguson to former Arsenal forward Nwankwo Kanu.
He bagged nine goals in 14 starts for the Academy in 2007/08 and seven goals in 11 starts for the Reserves, including a spectacular hat-trick against Manchester City, as the Reds' second string won both the Manchester and Lancashire Senior Cups.
His performances earned him a call-up to the first-team squad for United's winter trip to Saudi Arabia. Although he missed a last-minute penalty, Welbeck impressed in his 25-minute appearance against Al Hilal and drew praise from Sir Alex.
"He’s no doubt a Manchester United player, but he’s only young," the Reds boss said. "He needs time, but he’s got a lot of marvellous things about him. He’s a local boy, which is nice too."
Welbeck was later named on the substitutes' bench for the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona and was part of the travelling party for the final in Moscow.
“He’s got a smooth and languid style,” says Paul McGuinness, his coach at Under-18 level. “But don’t let that fool you, it sometimes disguises the fact that he is a really hard worker.
“Danny is a very talented and skilful player with good all-round technique. He’s strong, quick, good defensively as well as going forward, and he’s a real leader, too. He is a good personality to have around the dressing room.”
Welbeck, capable of playing out wide as well as up front, played a prominent role in the Under-18s’ run to the FA Youth Cup final in 2006/07 when he was a schoolboy.
He’s also represented England at youth level, scoring at the Under-17s World Championships in Korea in summer 2007 before joining the squad for the Under-19s European Championships a year later.
The Manchester-born frontman joined United's youth set-up in summer 2007 and quickly caught the eye with his skilful, strong and pacy displays, which have seen him likened by Sir Alex Ferguson to former Arsenal forward Nwankwo Kanu.
He bagged nine goals in 14 starts for the Academy in 2007/08 and seven goals in 11 starts for the Reserves, including a spectacular hat-trick against Manchester City, as the Reds' second string won both the Manchester and Lancashire Senior Cups.
His performances earned him a call-up to the first-team squad for United's winter trip to Saudi Arabia. Although he missed a last-minute penalty, Welbeck impressed in his 25-minute appearance against Al Hilal and drew praise from Sir Alex.
"He’s no doubt a Manchester United player, but he’s only young," the Reds boss said. "He needs time, but he’s got a lot of marvellous things about him. He’s a local boy, which is nice too."
Welbeck was later named on the substitutes' bench for the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona and was part of the travelling party for the final in Moscow.
“He’s got a smooth and languid style,” says Paul McGuinness, his coach at Under-18 level. “But don’t let that fool you, it sometimes disguises the fact that he is a really hard worker.
“Danny is a very talented and skilful player with good all-round technique. He’s strong, quick, good defensively as well as going forward, and he’s a real leader, too. He is a good personality to have around the dressing room.”
Welbeck, capable of playing out wide as well as up front, played a prominent role in the Under-18s’ run to the FA Youth Cup final in 2006/07 when he was a schoolboy.
He’s also represented England at youth level, scoring at the Under-17s World Championships in Korea in summer 2007 before joining the squad for the Under-19s European Championships a year later.
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