MANCHESTER UNITED’S three Ibragimov brothers are 12, 14 and 15 – but off the scale for potential.
All three scored for Red Devils’ academy teams over Easter – with the eldest, Amir, already training with the first team and being likened to Wayne Rooney.
Instagram @amir_ibra7Amir and Gazik have appeared together in Man Utd colours[/caption]
Instagram @amir_ibra7Amir Ibragimov has even met legendary ex-United chief Alex Ferguson[/caption]
[email protected] brother Ibragim Ibragimov, 19, is an MMA starlet chasing a UFC spot[/caption]
And as they fight for a spectacular triple breakthrough at Old Trafford over the rest of the decade, they have an MMA-star brother in Ibraghim looking over them aged 19!
United are excited by the technical skills and potential of Amir, Gazik and youngest brother Muhammad.
And so far it’s the first-of-the-three who at just 15 has had coaches raving the most, even leading to a meeting with legendary ex-boss Alex Ferguson.
The Russian-born midfielder captained United’s Under-14s and U-15s after switching from the Sheffield United academy.
Now he’s been capped by England youths and become a stand-out prospect for the Red Devils at U-18s’ level.
But most impressive of all, he was called in to train with Erik ten Hag‘s senior squad on Easter Friday.
And in fact it that holiday weekend neatly sums up the progress made by the three kids.
Amir netted from close range for the U-21s in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Monaco.
GettyAmir Ibragimov has fired spectacular goals and won rave reviews this term[/caption]
Middle bruv Gazik thumped the winning penalty in a GA Cup match.
And Muhammad threaded home a 20-yard free-kick for United’s Under-12s in the Mic Football Cup, which features many of the world’s leading academy teams.
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Once the clip of all three goals was posted on social media, fans immediately noticed the brothers had exactly the same, three-part celebration.
Each ran off while raising their hands in front of their chest, dropped to their knees and kissed the turf.
And with Ten Hag’s men preparing to visit Chelsea, one viewer joked: “Start them all Thursday night.”
Raducio King, the coach who brought Amir to United, has said: “I could see him playing as a No.10, like a Wayne Rooney role, driving forward, switching balls, tackling, attacking, you name it.
“We don’t want Amir to lose his style or creativity and, as his coach, he has all the tools to succeed.”
Some might think if just one Ibragimov brother becomes a Premier League star it would be a success, given how tough it is for young talent to go all the way.
But United of course have history with brotherly brilliance.
Bobby Charlton is an all-time great whose older sibling Jacky never played for the Red Devils but played alongside him when England won the 1966 World Cup.
Then Gary and Phil Neville became long-serving fixtures in United’s defence.
So perhaps, with three brothers going for it instead of only two, the Ibragimovs might reckon the stats are with them!
