March 2nd 2025.
During Manchester United's FA Cup match against Fulham, Alan Shearer was thoroughly impressed by one player in particular. Chido Obi, who came on as a substitute, caught Shearer's attention with his energetic and skillful performance on the pitch. The game had ended in a draw after 120 minutes, with penalties deciding the winner. Unfortunately for United, they were knocked out in the fifth round as Fulham emerged victorious.
Despite the disappointing result, there were some positives for United, one of them being the bright cameo of Obi. The young player, who replaced Rasmus Hojlund in the second half, brought a new attacking edge to the team. In fact, he created three shots, while Hojlund only managed one. This did not go unnoticed by Shearer, who was impressed by Obi's all-round display.
"He's been a real handful in there, you know," Shearer commented during the match. "He's certainly offered a lot more than Hojlund did when he was on the pitch. He's been a nuisance and tough to play against. I like what I see from Obi, I really do. He's certainly given them a different option to play with."
Obi's impact did not go unnoticed by United's manager, Ruben Amorim, either. In fact, he hinted that Obi might even start in the next match. "I think Chido did really well today," Amorim said in an interview after the game. "Of course, he was a little bit naïve in some moments, but you could see that inside the box, he wants the ball – something that our strikers possess. He has a lot of potential."
United now have a quick turnaround before their Europa League match against Real Sociedad on Thursday. Amorim revealed that Obi could possibly replace Hojlund in the starting lineup. After all, Hojlund has now gone 17 games without scoring a goal for United, and the team is in desperate need of goals.
"Anything can happen in the next games, and during training," Amorim told reporters in his post-match press conference. "We don't have a lot of time to train, but we need to see the opposition and assess the physical condition of the players, especially with a lot of games coming up. We have a problem with scoring goals, and today we created opportunities, but we need to improve in set pieces as well."
Despite the loss, United and their fans can look forward to receiving personalized updates on their club every day with Metro's Football Newsletter. By signing up for the newsletter and selecting their team, they can receive tailored football news straight to their inbox every morning. With a new star emerging in the form of Chido Obi, there is certainly a lot to look forward to for Manchester United.
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