I also hope we give Davide at least one go in the first team. I really feel he could add something.
U21s: Leicester vs. United
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Yeah, even less mobility than Carrick and Fellaini offer. Don't get me wrong, he has a wonderful touch with the football, but he has definitely lost any athleticism he had. We're all calling out for mobility, and a high press system, and he just wouldn't suit it at all!
He can pass the ball forwards to someone on his team.
He should be the first name on the team sheet based on that alone.
He should be the first name on the team sheet based on that alone.
Yeah, it cost him in every way. He's still very good on the ball but as a 17-year-old he was truly different class. I remember him playing a sensational pass which Brandy scored from. I've never been as sure of someone making it as I was that night. Not even Pogba. What a shame.
Yeah, it's incredibly unfortunate to get an injury like that and he seems to have a great attitude. I think he needs to move asap to try and establish himself as a first teamer somewhere.
Barclays U21 Premier League
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Monday 3 February, 19:00 GMT
LEICESTER CITY 0
MANCHESTER UNITED 1
(Petrucci 36)
03/02/2014 20:42, Report by Adam Marshall
U21s: Leicester 0 United 1
Davide Petrucci's first-half free-kick was enough to earn Manchester United Under-21s a 1-0 victory against Leicester City at the Ricoh Arena.
In Warren Joyce's 100th domestic match in charge, the Reds were slick from the outset with a real vibrancy about the performance. Experienced figures like Petrucci, Michael Keane and Jesse Lingard combined well with younger additions to the team.
James Wilson was inches away from a Reece James centre before Conrad Logan made his first real saves to keep out a Lingard snap-shot and a raking drive by Petrucci. The adventurous Saidy Janko carved out the opening for Lingard and another of the Swiss defender's runs led to Wilson being crowded out at the near post.
Lone striker Wilson impressed after Petrucci sparked a breakaway by embarking on a brilliant run but his low left-footed shot flew wide. A goal appeared to be coming and so it proved when Logan needlessly handled outside of his box. Referee Neil Radford did not produce a card but Petrucci meted out his own punishment with a venomous free-kick that dipped between the bar and the keeper to find the net.
Former Reds trialist Jeffrey Schlupp was guilty of blazing over a glorious chance five minutes before the break as the Foxes enjoyed a better spell as the half drew to a close. City continued to improve in the second half and Ben Amos made his first stop when proving equal to a Joe Dodoo effort.
Petrucci was an influential figure in midfield, regularly trying his luck from long range and also feeding Wilson with an inventive through ball that was lobbed off target from a difficult angle by the exciting striker. The same combination saw Wilson's goalbound blast from a Petrucci cross hit Alie Sesay in the face.
Lingard almost added to his tally for the season but his shot drifted harmlessly wide as United maintained a level of control without testing Logan again. Riyad Mahrez fired a free-kick over the bar and also had the final shot, which was comfortably gathered by Amos, as Joyce's side thoroughly deserved the three points with skipper Keane flawless at the back to ensure United move up to seventh in the table.
The Reds' next assignment is at Old Trafford when West Ham provide the opposition on 10 February.
United: Amos; Janko, Love, W.Keane, James; Rothwell, Pearson, Petrucci, A.Pereira (McNair 91), Lingard; Wilson. Subs not used: Grimshaw, Gollini, Rowley, Willock.
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Monday 3 February, 19:00 GMT
LEICESTER CITY 0
MANCHESTER UNITED 1
(Petrucci 36)
03/02/2014 20:42, Report by Adam Marshall
U21s: Leicester 0 United 1
Davide Petrucci's first-half free-kick was enough to earn Manchester United Under-21s a 1-0 victory against Leicester City at the Ricoh Arena.
In Warren Joyce's 100th domestic match in charge, the Reds were slick from the outset with a real vibrancy about the performance. Experienced figures like Petrucci, Michael Keane and Jesse Lingard combined well with younger additions to the team.
James Wilson was inches away from a Reece James centre before Conrad Logan made his first real saves to keep out a Lingard snap-shot and a raking drive by Petrucci. The adventurous Saidy Janko carved out the opening for Lingard and another of the Swiss defender's runs led to Wilson being crowded out at the near post.
Lone striker Wilson impressed after Petrucci sparked a breakaway by embarking on a brilliant run but his low left-footed shot flew wide. A goal appeared to be coming and so it proved when Logan needlessly handled outside of his box. Referee Neil Radford did not produce a card but Petrucci meted out his own punishment with a venomous free-kick that dipped between the bar and the keeper to find the net.
Former Reds trialist Jeffrey Schlupp was guilty of blazing over a glorious chance five minutes before the break as the Foxes enjoyed a better spell as the half drew to a close. City continued to improve in the second half and Ben Amos made his first stop when proving equal to a Joe Dodoo effort.
Petrucci was an influential figure in midfield, regularly trying his luck from long range and also feeding Wilson with an inventive through ball that was lobbed off target from a difficult angle by the exciting striker. The same combination saw Wilson's goalbound blast from a Petrucci cross hit Alie Sesay in the face.
Lingard almost added to his tally for the season but his shot drifted harmlessly wide as United maintained a level of control without testing Logan again. Riyad Mahrez fired a free-kick over the bar and also had the final shot, which was comfortably gathered by Amos, as Joyce's side thoroughly deserved the three points with skipper Keane flawless at the back to ensure United move up to seventh in the table.
The Reds' next assignment is at Old Trafford when West Ham provide the opposition on 10 February.
United: Amos; Janko, Love, W.Keane, James; Rothwell, Pearson, Petrucci, A.Pereira (McNair 91), Lingard; Wilson. Subs not used: Grimshaw, Gollini, Rowley, Willock.