United starlet Yuel Helafu lays down lofty ambition ahead of FA Youth Cup final
United starlet Yuel Helafu lays down lofty ambition ahead of FA Youth Cup final Manchester United talent Yuel Helafu has revealed he is looking to etch his name into the club’s history books when he and his teammates face Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup final on Thursday. Helafu’s rise Helafu joined United at the start of the season after impressing against the club’s developmental side with his grassroots team. He caught the attention of United figures, who moved swiftly to sign him and add him to the academy ranks.
The defender has since featured prominently for the Under-18s under Darren Fletcher. Such has been the trajectory of Helafu’s development that he has also lined up for the Under-21s, despite being just 17. Even more remarkably, Helafu has trained with the United first team this season, under both Ruben Amorim and interim head coach Michael Carrick.
The teenager spoke to club media ahead of the FA Cup youth final against City and revealed his desire to secure the victory and make history as the latest United side to bag the prestigious trophy. Ambitious Helafu The Yorkshire-born player said, “I’m a United fan so it means everything playing for this club. I hope to represent them in the first team in the coming years.
Winning the FA Youth Cup will mean everything. Obviously, the club has a massive history of winning it and it will be the 12th time if we win it. Hopefully, I can be part of the FA Youth Cup history at Man United.
” “Even just wearing the suits [beforehand] is a good feeling. You look sharp, you look fresh. ” He said about the coaching staff, “I think they’ve definitely helped us to get to where we are now.