Manchester United u18s blow away QPR in behind closed doors friendly – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United u18s opened their pre-season this weekend internet hosting Queens Park Rangers u18s at Carrington.

Following their coaching camp in Germany, United’s kids had their first pre-season pleasant towards the London membership which was performed behind closed doorways.

The match was a possibility for everybody within the u18s age group to get a run out, together with some even youthful gamers, with a very modified line-up at half time.

Regardless of being simply 14 years previous, JJ Gabriel was among the many names within the beginning XI and he earned his place with a superb aim.

Initially monitoring again with an distinctive slide sort out, Gabriel received the ball earlier than bursting up-field to chop his marker in and out and curl the ball contained in the far nook.

🔝 class in the present day properly achieved Son 👏🏽 u18 couldn’t deal with him in the present day 🙏🏽 on to the subsequent sport first 45 minutes in tank pic.twitter.com/8nN2vJ6mXT

— JG (@joeoc8710) July 12, 2025

After a lot hypothesis, Gabriel has signed youth registration types with United to stay on the membership for an additional two years.

United finally went into the break main 4-1 with additional objectives from Amir Ibragimov, Louie Bradbury, and Jay McEvoy.

Irish youth worldwide McEvoy, who’s amongst this 12 months’s first 12 months students, additionally completed with a sensational dipping shot.

High quality aim from Jay McEvoy in United’s 8-2 win over QPR pic.twitter.com/YYSGsV62h8

— RedYouthUnited (@RedYouthUnited) July 13, 2025

The second half noticed the 4-1 rating line repeated to finish the match with a powerful 8-2 victory to United.

Gabriel wasn’t the one u15 to place his identify on the scoresheet. Nkoto brothers Bassirou and Douka each hit the again of the web within the second half, with the previous offering two assists to go together with his aim.

The gifted quantity 10 Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher completed the scoring on the day with a properly taken brace.

With an inflow of recent gamers into the age group and a brand new coach incoming after Adam Lawrence’s departure, there have been lots of modifications in United’s u18s setup however one factor stays fixed within the excessive degree of expertise on show.

Additional behind closed door friendlies are anticipated earlier than the group journey to Croatia at first of August for the Mladen Ramljak Memorial Event.

United XI first half: Byrne-Hughes, Shah, McCormack, Kukonki, O’Brien, McEvoy, Ibragimov, Bailey, Brown, Gabriel, Bradbury

United XI second half: Heath, Hefalu, Mills, Armer, Watson, Carrick, B. Nkoto, Thwaites, Lusale, Ibrovic-Fletcher, D. Nkoto

Featured picture Ben Roberts photograph through Getty Photos

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