Chido Obi has broken into Ruben Amorim's first team squad at United this season
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Manchester United striker Chido Obi
Manchester United striker Chido Obi earned his second cap for Denmark's Under-21 team
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Chido Obi earned his second Denmark Under-21 cap in Monday’s 1-1 friendly draw with Italy, raising the prospect of him earning a call up for this summer's U21 European Championship.
The Manchester United striker made his U21 debut in the latter stages of a friendly draw with Poland last week and was afforded a few more minutes against Italy, coming on for the final quarter.
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This international window was Obi’s first at this age group and follows a breakthrough few months at Old Trafford. He is still only 17 but his involvement for Denmark’s Under 21s raises the prospect of him being called into their squad for this summer’s Euros in Slovakia.
That competition runs from June 11-28 and would likely rule Obi out of United’s early pre season friendlies. The Reds are heading to America this summer for matches against West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton while they have also confirmed a fixture with Leeds United in Stockholm ahead of their Stateside trip.
Obi has made three appearances off the bench for United this season. The teenager has been capped at youth level by the Danes and England.
He made two appearances for the Three Lions Under-16s in 2022 having already played at that age-group for the country of his birth. He subsequently scored 12 goals in 19 games for Denmark's Under-17s and two in four for the Under-18s before being promoted up an age-group.
Speaking about Obi, and fellow former academy graduate Ayden Heaven, following the FA Cup tie with Fulham last month, United chief Ruben Amorim said: "They are players with talent and then, when you have this moment with some injuries, they have to be ready. It's our tradition to put players in to play, especially in this moment.
"We have to focus on everything, the future is right there and the young kids can feel the club and can change things sometimes for us, without buying players.
"And I think Chido did really well today. Of course, he was a little bit naïve in some moments, but you felt that, inside the box, he wants the ball – something the strikers have and he has."
Obi joined United from Arsenal last year in a move that was seen as a significant coup due to his high potential. He joined the Gunners from Danish team KB in 2022 and went from strength to strength at the Emirates, notably scoring 10 goals in a single game against Liverpool.
He has since impressed for United at academy level before his promotion into the first team picture. He scored seven goals in three FA Youth Cup games this season as well as five in six for United's Under-18s.
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