Little Rooney's bitter start with the Red Devils/Manchester legend's son came to the ground and failed!
Kai Rooney, the 16-year-old son of Wayne Rooney, made his debut for Manchester United's under-21 team. But his entry into the new level of grassroots football ended with a bitter memory.
According to Sport Se, Kai Rooney took another step in his football career and for the first time wore the shirt of Manchester United's under-21 team. An important event for a player whose last name reminds football fans of one of the biggest stars in the history of this club. However, his first appearance at this age group did not go as expected and United lost to Nottingham Forest at the end of the match.
16-year-old Kai went to the field in the 77th minute of the match when the game was tied. He had a chance to help his team to get a better result in the final minutes and end his first game in the under-21 team with a sweet memory, but it didn't happen.
Nottingham Forest went on to take the lead and Shakur Samuels scored the decisive goal as Manchester United lost 3-2. Kai's first experience in the under-21 team was accompanied by his team's failure; However, his presence at this level is an important step in the development of this young player.
Kai played in Manchester United's under-16 team last season, and now he continues his progress in the club's academy by joining the under-21 team. He had previously played for United's under-19 team and his first experience in the European Youth League was against Atletico Madrid. The match that was associated with the defeat of Manchester United.
This player received a scholarship to Manchester United's academy in July. An agreement that usually includes a two-year full-time training course in the club's grassroots team structure. Previously, there were reports about the possibility of converting his contract into a three-year professional contract with an annual salary of around 50,000 pounds, which showed that the club has a plan for the future of this young talent.
Playing in Manchester United's academy is an important opportunity for any young player, but for Kai Rooney it is a different situation. He is the son of Wayne Rooney, the legend of the Red Devils; The striker who shone at Old Trafford for many years and won a special place in United history with 559 games for this club.
At the age of 16, Wayne Rooney played his first game in the English Premier League at the age of 16, during his time in Everton, and soon became known as one of the great football talents of this country. He joined Manchester United in 2004 with a transfer of around 30 million pounds and celebrated his first game in the Champions League for this team with a hat trick. An unforgettable start that was later linked to his glorious career at Old Trafford.
Kai follows his path in the same club. A path that will naturally be accompanied by many comparisons. But it is still too early to judge his future.