{"id":628945,"date":"2025-12-12T21:10:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/628945\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:10:46","slug":"andy-mitten-says-he-keeps-being-told-about-another-promising-man-utd-youngster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/628945\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Mitten says he keeps being told about another promising Man Utd youngster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manchester United\u2019s academy is one of the best in the world, and right now, there are some elite talents coming through the ranks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While Sir Jim Ratcliffe might think the academy standards are low<\/a>, the level of pure talent suggests otherwise.<\/p>\n

Right now, Manchester United\u2019s<\/a> U18 and U21s are among the best in the nation, with some of the best young players at the club.<\/p>\n

Does Ruben Amorim need to improve his use of the academy?\u2b50\ufe0f <\/p>\n

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The current crown jewel of this is JJ Gabriel<\/a>. The 15-year-old is probably 99th percentile in world football for his age, with Gabriel even earning praise from Wayne Rooney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But outside of Gabriel, there are other super talents in the academy right now.<\/p>\n

\"JaydenPhoto by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty ImagesJayden Ngwashi is a youngster Manchester United are excited about<\/p>\n

In terms of defenders, Jayden Ngwashi<\/a> is one of the hottest prospects at the club, and for good reason. Already, Amorim has taken Ngwashi into first-team training<\/a>, which demonstrates just how highly regarded he is.<\/p>\n

WHO is the most UNDERRATED academy talent at Manchester United right now? \ud83e\udd14\ud83d\udd25 <\/p>\n

JJ Gabriel and Shea Lacey are obviously exciting but who else are you excited by?<\/p>\n

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Now, Andy Mitten has been discussing the academy on the Talk of the Devils<\/a> podcast and Ngwashi\u2019s name was raised.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll add a couple more names to it. Chido, who was obviously probably overexposed and overpromoted a year ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cJames Overy, who got called up for Australia. Samuel Lusale, he needs to kick on.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, from the 18s, I think we\u2019ve covered the names there. And then from the 17s, I think Jayden Ngwashi is a name that I keep hearing.\u201d<\/p>\n

United locked Ngwashi down last summer<\/a>, with his future committed to the club. This was a necessary step, with Ngwashi being chased by Europe\u2019s elite<\/a>, and we fully expect to see the 17-year-old stepping up very soon.<\/p>\n

Andy Mitten on Jim Thwaites and Bendito Mantato <\/p>\n

Ngwashi wasn\u2019t the only name to be mentioned positively by Mitten, with both Jim Thwaites<\/a> and Bendito Mantato<\/a> involved.<\/p>\n

\u201cJimmy Thwaites and Bendito (Mantato), these are extremely highly rated\u201d, Mitten revealed before explaining that while the club are excited, there is no guarantee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always extremely highly rated youngsters in the youth team. There\u2019s no guarantee that they\u2019re going to become first-teamers. But if you get into this level, you\u2019re probably going to have a good career in professional football.\u201d<\/p>\n

In particular, Thwaites looks ready to step up for United<\/a>, being brilliant at every level for the academy and having qualities that suit professional football.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mantato might very well find himself getting a chance very soon as Amad\u2019s absence with AFCON creates space for a wing-back to step up.<\/p>\n

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