Manchester City are blessed with a conveyor belt of future stars being produced in their academy right now and Adedire Mebude is their latest wonderkid worth getting excited about. Particularly if you’re Scottish.
Pep Guardiola’s influence can be seen throughout the club from the first team to the various youth sides. It’s no surprise that City are leading the way in the Premier League 2 right now.
City smashed Manchester United’s Under-21s 6-0 in the Premier League 2 last week, which serves as a reminder of which youth setup is currently on top. And Mebude played a starring role in the derby demolition, bagging a hat-trick of assists as the youth side put their city rivals to the sword.
Born in 2004, Mebude is only 18 years old, but he already plays with a swagger beyond his years. He’s the only player in the Premier League 2 into double figures for both goals and assists and is now shining on the international stage with Scotland’s Under-21s.
Mebude started his footballing journey with Rangers, but he was promptly snapped up by City in 2020. The likes of Tottenham, PSV and Club Brugge were even interested in signing him in the summer.
The youngster has quickly risen through the youth ranks for his country and his latest goal showcases just what he is about. Get excited, City and Scotland fans.
Fellow City youngster Lewis Fiorini stars off the move with a slick pass into Mebude on the edge of the box. Mebude’s technical ability shines through as he traps the ball before shimmying around three defenders.
As soon as he had a clear sight of the goal, there was no stopping the thunderous strike which followed. The power takes it away from the goalkeeper and further demonstrates Mebude’s ability.
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#ManCity’s Adedire Mebude scored this just nine minutes into his Scotland U21 debut this evening. 🏴⭐️pic.twitter.com/5P1goIZ5vj
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) March 23, 2023
Also eligible to represent England and Nigeria, the Scottish FA may soon consider tying him down at senior level, such is the teenager’s rapid ascent.
Mebude shined for Man City’s Under-18s last season and his transition into the Under-21s has been just as slick. Last season he grabbed 11 goals and 18 assists which had everyone talking.
Brian Barry-Murphy, City’s Under-21s coach, set Mebude the challenge of stepping up to the level above at the start of the season.
“Obviously had a lot of goals and assists in the…
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