Manchester United’s newest child prodigy, Ethan Laird, will be promoted to senior team by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while Marcus Rashford’s footsteps will follow
- Ethan Laird was called up to Man United’s first team for training this week
- The 18-year-old impressed the boss during his time with the U23
- Laird, who turns 19 in August, will take Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s place on the team
- The right-back’s career has followed that of United star Marcus Rashford
Ethan Laird will be Manchester United’s newest youth star promoted to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first team.
At just 18, the right-back followed in the footsteps of James Garner, Angel Gomes and Teden Mengi when he graduated from the academy.
The young starlet impressed Neil Woods U23 national team after returning from an injury earlier in the season.
Ethan Laird was called up to Manchester United’s first team for training this week
The Norwegian manager is committed to the development of his children, as Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford see.
The trio recently met in extra time on Carrow Road in the United FA Cup 2-1 win over Norwich City on Saturday.
Solskjaer said: “You keep working every day.
‘Jimmy [Garner] train with us, Ethan [Laird] will probably come with the group, Teden was there.
The 18-year-old impressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his time with the U23
Laird, who turns 19 in August, will follow in the footsteps of United hero Marcus Rashford
‘Tahith and Angel worked hard behind the scenes. Hopefully they will evolve and get an opportunity and I am sure they will take advantage of it. ‘
Laird will train with Old Trafford stars Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes to consolidate according to The Sun in Solskjaer’s first team.
Laird, who turns 19 in August, could fight for Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s place on the team in the future.
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