Chido Obi made his first senior appearance for Manchester United in the final moments of Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Tottenham.
The 17-year-old forward, who joined from Arsenal last October, has shone at youth level and was handed his debut as United pushed for an equalizer.
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Obi replaced Casemiro in stoppage time, but had little opportunity to impact the game before the final whistle.
Despite the defeat, the young striker can take pride in reaching a major milestone.
His debut makes him the 252nd Academy graduate to represent United’s first team.