We’re now over 24 hours removed from Manchester United’s under-18 side progressing to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup, and fans have been voting for who they think was the man of the match.
It was a rollercoaster of a game with Manchester United taking the lead before losing that lead to go behind to Sunderland. Then the game changed again with United coming back to win 3-2 after a clear raise of levels.
Noah Ajayi, Chido Obi, and finally Junior Brown were the scorers, with all three playing a key role as United coped with a rare JJ Gabriel quiet game, by his own standards.
But who have United fans picked out as the player of the match? Fans on TalkingPoints have been voting.
Noah Ajayi running in celebration for Manchester United U18
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Fans took to TalkingPoints in their droves to discuss the game, voting for who impressed them most during the FA Youth Cup clash.
With 45 per cent of the vote, Ajayi was the clear and distinctive winner.
Noah Ajayi – 45 per cent
Chido Obi – 28 per cent
Jim Thwaites – 12 per cent
Junior Brown – 8 per cent
Godwill Kukonki – 7 per cent
This shows that Ajayi was clearly the standout performer for United, a sentiment shared by many in the stands, thanks to his wondrous goal, to break the deadlock emphatically.
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Noah Ajayi playing for Man Utd u18s
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What fans have been saying about Noah Ajayi
Ajayi has impressed many with his performances since the turn of the year, with the FA Youth Cup being his highest profile masterclass yet, attracting new eyes and praise from fresh voices.
Some of these were United fans on TalkingPoints, who had their say in the comments of our man of the match poll.
One wrote, “It has to be Ajayi, that goal was as emphatic as they come. Special player.”
While another fan agreed, “It was a stunning goal. He looks like a player who could adapt very well to first-team football with his pace, height, and technique.”
Another added his excitement, “The sign of things to come, hopefully. Looks like a quality player.”
Other fans picked out Jim Thwaites as their star of the game, as one wrote, “Thwaites is low-key flying under the radar, I see a debut for him next season.”
With another adding, “He definitely has pre-season breakout vibes”.
If you want to get involved in the conversation, you can by signing up to our TalkingPoints platform.
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