The season is not quite yet over for one promising Manchester United youth prospect.
Ethan Wheatley was not involved in Manchester United’s post-season tour, as he was preparing to play for England at the under-19s European Championships.
Wheatley is now off the mark at the tournament, playing a key role in the Young Lions’ dramatic 5-5 draw with Germany.
Ethan Wheatley holds up the ball playing for England vs Germany
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Ethan Wheatley on target
England’s under-19s had fallen 2-0 down, and they were 4-1 down at half-time. Germany added a fifth goal in the 48th minute to soar into a 5-1 lead.
It was getting embarrassing for England, and it was at that point Manchester United forward Ethan Wheatley got on the scoresheet.
Wheatley scored a 52nd minute goal that looked like a consolation, making it 5-2. But this was the trigger for a dramatic comeback.
England quickly hit back with three more goals to tie the game up at 5-5 by the 67th minute, and incredibly that was how the game finished.
The draw was England’s second of the campaign, following a 2-2 draw with Norway. Wheatley and co. face off against the Netherlands in the next game.
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Confidence booster for Ethan Wheatley
Ethan Wheatley became Manchester United’s 250th academy graduate at the end of the 2023-24 season.
While he got opportunities in pre-season, and played as a substitute under Ruud van Nistelrooy in a Carabao Cup game, Ruben Amorim was not as enthused.
Wheatley was sent out on loan and had a disappointing stint at Walsall, failing to score a goal in the four matches he played.
He did return to United late in the season to feature for the under-21s, and ended the campaign with 11 goals for the under-21s.
Getting the chance to play for England is valuable for Wheatley and it can only boost his confidence to get on the scoresheet again, ahead of a possible pre-season chance.