Kobbie Mainoo's former junior coach is delighted seeing his breakthrough at Manchester United.
Ian Kelly coached the 18 year-old before he joined United.
He told The Sun: I couldn't be prouder of the progress that Kobbie is making but I've got one little regret because I'm a Blue.
When he was with us he was training at the City academy as well as at United, starting when he was about seven.
By the time he turned nine the time had come to sign on with one of them and he had to make a choice it turned out to be Old Trafford.
Good for him, too, even if I wish he was at the Etihad.
Kobbie was always a nice kid, quiet but he always stood out a bit like he did against Everton the other day.
I couldn't help but think what he might be under Pep.
I am delighted to say he still remembers me and Failsworth Dynamos. After he won the FA Youth Cup last year he messaged me to say how much he appreciated the time he spent with us.
That was typical of a lad who only ever gave me one bit of trouble.
We would normally sign ten players and the games would be six-a-side so everyone had to be rotated to get them all time on the pitch.
Kobbie wouldn't half moan when it was his turn to be hooked but hat-trick or not, he had to let other lads have a chance."