Hannibal Mejbri explains how he is trying to break into the Manchester United first-team
According to the MEN, Manchester United starlet, Hannibal Mejbri feels he needs to get stronger to get into the first-team. The teenage prospect is hopeful of breaking into the side this season after getting a taste of the action last term.
The 18-year-old is one of the club’s top prospects and is held in high regard at Old Trafford. He joined United from Monaco towards the end of the summer window in 2019. Mejbri has impressed in the youth ranks and even earned himself a call-up to the senior side in the 2020/21 campaign.
Despite being just 18, he has been a regular fixture in United’s Under-23 setup. He has so far featured 29 times for the Red Devils reserves’ side, scoring five goals and assisting 13 more. The Tunisian made his debut for the senior team on the last day of the Premier League against Wolves and showed some neat touches.
However, he is hoping to feature on a more prominent basis and revealed the steps he was taking to do so.
“I feel in a bit better shape, strength-wise. And I feel I can withstand the knocks and tough challenges a bit more easily. It’s going well. We work hard on muscle-building stuff in the gym. I discuss it a lot with the coach and he told me I was a bit on the frail side when I arrived but I’m fine now. I’ve bulked out a bit but I still need to keep working on it.”
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With a good few attacking players at United’s disposal, it may actually be a while before Mejbri breaks into the side. However, if he keeps doing what he is, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is bound to take notice and hand him some chances.