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WATCH: Manchester United Under 18s Captain Is Hungry For The Big Time

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 12:43

By Mark Frost X @Mark_P_reporter

Having captained the Under 18s to FA Cup glory in front of 67,000 fans at Old Trafford last week, Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett has sampled a taste of the big time and is hungry for more of the same.

The former Stalybridge Celtic Juniors player, who attended Russell Scott Primary School as a youngster, opened the scoring to help United to a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup final.

It was a dream come true for the 18-year-old, who is now on a mission to establish himself as a key figure at Old Trafford in the not-too-distant future.

During his visit to Russell Scott, we spoke to him about the following topics:

 - FA Cup success 

- Sacrifices he's made to earn a professional contract

 - The support from family and friends over recent years

 - Aims and objectives for the future

- Why Cristiano ROnaldo is his idol

 

 

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