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James Scanlon made his senior worldwide debut final night time for Gibraltar in a 0-1 loss to Lithuania.
In per week the place Kobbie Mainoo has made the headlines for his call-up to the senior England facet, Scanlon has overwhelmed his fellow academy graduate by making his worldwide debut first and at a youthful age.
The 17 12 months outdated got here off the bench for the ultimate 16 minutes as Gibraltar trailed however he was unable to assist discover a late equaliser.
Gibraltar had been taking over Lithuania within the relegation play-offs of UEFA Nations League C and now head into the away fixture on Tuesday down 0-1.
Scanlon’s massive day with Gibraltar didn’t get off to a great begin for the facet when their keeper, Dayle Coleing, was despatched off within the twenty sixth minute when he charged out of his field and collided with the Lithuanian ahead.
It was a troublesome activity for Scanlon’s Gibraltar, however regardless of being a person down they held Lithuania to a lone purpose within the sixtieth minute.
Scanlon’s look makes him the primary ever present United participant to be capped for Gibraltar.
However he’s not the one United academy graduate to take action. Danny Higginbotham, who made seven appearances for United’s first staff after coming by way of the academy within the Nineteen Nineties made three appearances for Gibraltar on the tail finish of his profession.
Gibraltar followers will likely be excited to have such a expertise of their arrange from United’s academy and much more so figuring out that youthful brother, Luca Scanlon, can be climbing by way of the ranks of United and Gibraltar shortly behind.
Signed from Derby County in 2021, James has been impressing within the purple of Manchester in addition to on the worldwide stage.
Regardless of his tender age, Scanlon has already been splitting his time between United’s u18s and u21s, making his debut for the latter at simply 16.
An attacking midfielder by commerce, he’s comfy throughout the road behind the striker and common strains up on both wing or within the quantity 10 position.
With 4 targets for United’s u18s this season, Scanlon has demonstrated a great stage of technical skill together with good motion which sees him up pop up throughout the pitch, making him a nightmare for defenders to maintain monitor of.
Rated extremely at each membership and worldwide stage, Scanlon will likely be hoping to proceed to progress by way of the ranks and is actually one for United followers to be careful for.
