{"id":959642,"date":"2026-05-14T16:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/959642\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:24:21","slug":"man-city-u18s-vs-manchester-united-live-fa-youth-cup-final-updates-at-the-joie-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/959642\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City U18s vs Manchester United LIVE FA Youth Cup final updates at the Joie Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yuel Helafu is still buzzing after joining United’s training camp in the Republic of Ireland, so he is riding the crest of a wave heading into the FA Youth Cup final tonight.<\/p>\n

“Joshua Zirkzee is very good with me, always very welcoming, very funny,” said right back Helafu of training with the first-team. “Lisandro Martinez as well, because obviously he’s a defender, so he gives me tips.<\/p>\n

“I’m not the biggest, he gives me different tips to, you know, to use when you’re marking someone bigger, someone with a physical advantage. But everyone’s top, everyone’s very funny, very welcoming.”<\/p>\n

Helafu started the move that led to JJ Gabriel breaking the deadlock in the Youth Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. Gabriel has stolen the headlines this season, but you cannot reach a Youth Cup final without a talented team. Rafe McCormack is another important member of the U18 side who will try to end the season by winning the most coveted trophy in academy football.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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