Lead coach Adam Lawrence called it “the carrot” for his players to progress in the FA Youth Cup: the opportunity to play at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in a mouth-watering quarter-final.
On Friday, our talented Under-18s side — reigning English champions — continue writing their own chapter in the wonderful tale of United in the Youth Cup. With three five-goal wins, confidence is high for our first trip to north London in this prestigious competition since a 2007 semi-final starring Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley.
“This is an amazing opportunity,” Nick Cox, Director of Academy, explained to UR.