Man Utd youngster explains how Cristiano Ronaldo helps him in training

Joe Hugill says he enjoys coaching alongside ‘the best participant ever’.

Manchester United starlet Joe Hugill has spoken about Cristiano Ronaldo’s function in his improvement.

The teenage striker has scored 15 objectives for United’s academy groups this season. With the Purple Devils reaching the FA Youth Cup remaining, Hugill nonetheless has an opportunity to beat his final season’s report of 16 objectives.

Talking to MEN, the 18-year-old has singled out Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani as United gamers who’ve contributed to his improvement.

Requested about his expertise of coaching with United’s first group, Hugill mentioned: “I beloved it. Being over there a couple of occasions. Studying off the best participant ever in Ronaldo. Cavani there, too.

“They’re all the time providing you with recommendations on transferring within the field, the place you could be, the place you don’t wish to be. They’re all useful over there, it’s been an enormous step in my profession.

“I scored a couple of objectives in coaching video games, performed with Ronaldo, Sancho, Rashford. Seeing what they’re doing, how one can adapt that to your recreation. You need recommendation off nice gamers – whether or not you’re asking them, that’s useful, however they arrive over to you as properly.”

Having made 26 first-team appearances, Anthony Elanga has had essentially the most profitable marketing campaign amongst United’s academy stars this season. 

Zidane Iqbal, Alejandro Garnacho, and Charlie Savage have additionally made their senior debuts this season. Let’s see if Hugill may be a part of this group beneath Erik ten Hag subsequent season.