United stunned by 15-year-old JJ Gabriel's rise

A 15-year-old is already training with United's first team — and he just scored a Youth League hat-trick.

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What happened. JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick as Manchester United's Under-19s beat Sabah FK 5-0 in the UEFA Youth League. He became the youngest United player ever to score a hat-trick in the competition.

• United are reportedly 'in total shock' at his quality and see 'a real gem'.
• The 15-year-old frequently trains alongside United's senior players.
• He was given a chance to showcase his ability during pre-season.

“It's going to be important to see how Manchester United manage JJ in terms of inv”

— Fabrizio Romano

United intend to manage his progression carefully as he pushes towards Michael Carrick's first-team squad.

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