Manchester United Under-23 boss Neil Wood has warned Hannibal Mejbri has "a long way to go" despite the 17-year-old's stunning display in the EFL Trophy.
Mejbri is considered one of the most exciting prospects at United's Carrington academy and grabbed headlines after his performance against Salford City on Wednesday Night.
Making his first competitive appearance with the U21s, the attacking midfielder scored once and set up two goals for his teammates in the 6-0 rout of the League Two club.
Mejbri's debut heroics led to speculation he may be given opportunities with the senior team, but Wood has cooled expectations of the player on the eve of the new season. “As much as he is a good player there’s still a long way to go with Hannibal, he’s
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