Radek Vitek’s star continues to rise with another sparkling performance on loan, as another Man Utd wonderkid starts to follow in his footsteps.
The Championship is being made to look like a kid’s playground by Radek Vitek in his very first season at Bristol City.
The latest performance is in contention to be his best one yet, as he put up an unbeatable goalkeeping display to earn himself a clean sheet.
More encouragingly, fellow Man Utd wonderkid loanee is starting to follow in his footsteps, giving the club potentially two first-team players next season.
Ethan Ennis of Manchester United celebrates scoring his teams second goal during the U21 National League Cup match between Forest Green Rovers and Manchester United at The New Lawn on October 09, 2024
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Bristol City's goalkeeper Radek Vitek during the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Bristol City at The Coventry Building Society Arena on December 13, 2025
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Radek Vitek can’t be beaten at Bristol City
Bristol City have failed to reach the heady heights of the early season, but it is through no fault of Vitek, who has been simply unbeatable this season.
From highlight saves to commanding the box, he has become a bona fide fan favourite at Bristol City.
With the recent appointment of Roy Hodgson, he’s also getting the quintessential English football experience, and he’s thriving.
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Vitek stood tall in Hodgson’s second game in charge, a 1-0 win against Sheffield United, days after getting Hodgson off to a winning start against Charlton.
Against The Blades, Vitek was kept busy, saving seven shots, touching the ball a remarkable 72 times despite being a goalkeeper, and recovering the ball 17 times.
Sheffield’s xG was 1.65, compared to just 0.38 for Bristol City, so the win was entirely down to Vitek’s heroics, for which he was awarded the man of the match.
He finished with a rating of 8.9, far and away the best on the pitch as he continues his ascent to greatness away from Old Trafford this season. [All stats courtesy Fotmob]
Vitek’s loan started on fire, and he has maintained those levels, while Ethan Ennis‘ success at Fleetwood Town has been a pleasant surprise.
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Ennis had a mixed bag last season at Doncaster Rovers, and Fleetwood was actually a step back for him, since he won promotion from League Two with Doncaster last season.
However, he’s shown this season that he’s outgrown the fourth division, and did so again in Fleetwood’s recent game.
Although ten-man Fleetwood lost to Barnet 5-2 at home, Ennis emerged with his reputation enhanced, assisting one of the two goals.
In addition, he created a brilliant five chances, one of which was categorised as “big”. With 45 touches, five defensive contributions, and seven recoveries, it was the perfect attacker’s display from Ennis.
On current form, he looks good value to earn a contract extension at United and a loan to a higher division team next season.
Vitek was always a contender, but Ennis could be a surprise first-team player next season.
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