Manchester United striker Chido Obi will not be available for selection in Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first-leg clash against Real Sociedad, as he was not registered for the competition. According to ESPN, United manager Ruben Amorim did not include the 17-year-old in the club’s Europa League squad ahead of the knockout rounds. Obi, who joined from Arsenal in October, was not considered a first-team player at the time of registration. Obi’s Recent Performances and Selection Debate Obi made an impression as a substitute during United’s FA Cup defeat to Fulham on Sunday, marking only his third senior appearance for the club. His performance sparked questions about whether he could challenge under-pressure striker Rasmus Højlund, who has not scored since December. Despite his growing reputation, Obi remains ineligible for the Europa League. Instead, United opted to add January signings Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven to their squad for the competition. United will travel to Spain this week to face Real Sociedad in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie. Search Reason
Chido Obi Ineligible for Manchester United’s Europa League Tie Against Real Sociedad
