Wayne Rooney's son, 16-year-old forward Kai Rooney, is attracting attention with his spectacular goal-scoring performance for Manchester United's Under-18 team. In the U‑18 match against Burnley held on the 27th, Kai scored four goals and led his team to a 6‑0 victory.
Kai grew up in the youth teams of Manchester United and Manchester City, before rejoining United's academy in 2019. During his time at U-12, he recorded 56 points and 28 assists, making him the highest scorer in his age group. He was promoted to the Under-18 team at the age of 15 and was a regular in the team last season.
In the match, they took the lead in the 22nd minute by converting a loose ball from a teammate's shot. He scored his second goal with a penalty kick in the 4th minute of the second half, and completed his hat trick with a header off a clearance in the 18th minute. Furthermore, in the 21st minute, he dribbled into the PA and scored the fourth goal with a right-footed shot, contributing greatly to his team's easy victory.
Manchester United's top team has been struggling, with no wins in eight competitive games (three draws and five losses), with some joking on social media saying, ``This kid is better than all the forwards,'' and ``They should use him against Chelsea.'' Kai's performance has given rise to expectations that he will be appointed to the top team in the future. It will be interesting to see how he grows and contributes to the club in the future.