Man United’s Under-18s will face Nottingham Forest in the final of the FA Youth Cup in an attempt to add to the club’s illustrious academy history.
The opportunity to play in the FA Youth Cup final at Old Trafford next week is something that Manchester United’s U18s are looking forward to.
Earlier this season, United reached the Youth Cup final after defeating Wolves 3-0 in the semi-final of the competition. Nottingham Forest will be the opponents in the final of the famous championship, and United’s youngsters have enjoyed a great run of form.
At Old Trafford, the final will be contested on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m., with United having already sold a record number of tickets for the game. It has been announced by the club’s box office that over 48,000 tickets have been sold for the match that will take place in a week’s time.
The current attendance record for the Youth Cup is 38,137, which implies that Old Trafford is on track to welcome a record-breaking Youth Cup audience. Rhys Bennett, the captain of the U18s, has given his thoughts on the upcoming encounter, expressing his excitement for the occasion along with his teammates.
In Old Trafford, you never know how many times you’ll step out “This is what Bennett told the company’s internal media, according to Bennett.
“Every single time you do, you must simply embrace it, go out and give your all, and continue to work tirelessly in order to play as many games as possible here. Every time I walk out onto the Old Trafford pitch, I get a thrill; it’s an incredible sensation.”
Manchester United’s U18s celebrate reaching the FA Youth Cup final at Old Trafford.
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“Play as many games as possible and don’t let anything go in the way of achieving that goal every time you get a chance. Each and every time I walk out onto the Old Trafford pitch, it’s a wonderful sensation.”
In addition, Kobbie Mainoo stated that it has been a “wonderful experience” to play at Old Trafford, while Dan Gore stated that the experience has been “incomparable.”
“Play as many games as possible and don’t let anything go in the way of achieving that goal every time you get a chance. Each and every time I walk out onto the Old Trafford pitch, it’s a wonderful sensation.”
In addition, Kobbie Mainoo stated that it has been a “wonderful experience” to play at Old Trafford, while Dan Gore stated that the experience has been “incomparable.”
More often than any other club, United has won the Youth Cup (ten times), and they will be attempting to extend that record.
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