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Man United wonderkid dubbed 'kid Messi', 14, scores stunning solo goal for the club's under-18s - weeks after being handed a senior squad number

A Manchester United academy starlet has sent fans of the club into a frenzy after scoring an remarkable solo effort.

JJ Gabriel featured for United's u18s as they faced Watford on Friday, despite still being two months away from his 15th birthday.

The 14-year-old has been dubbed 'Kid Messi' by United supporters for his incredible technical skills on the ball and his latest strike shows all the hallmarks of the genius Argentine.

In a clip that has since been widely circulated online, Gabriel receives the ball in the middle of a crowded penalty area.