The victory against Sunderland that earned United an Old Trafford semi-final with Crystal Palace, who they also meet in the Premier League Under-18 Cup final at Selhurst Park next month, wasn't his best performance. United know they must prove to Gabriel that he should commit his future to them. Nothing that has happened since will dissuade Europe's leading clubs from thinking Gabriel has talent they would quite like. He is top of the Premier League Under-18 scoring charts. In a United side challenging on multiple fronts under coach Darren Fletcher, Gabriel is a stand-out performer.

Source: BBC March 19, 2026 08:49 UTC