Omo! You don hear am? Young star Bendito Mantato don shine for Man United bench as dem dey prepare to face Aston Villa today. Na im first time wey e go dey among dem big boys, and we dey feel say na him turn to show im maga.

17 years old Mantato, wey obodo Manchester born am, don dey work hard since e join United academy as small pikin of just nine years. Imagine, na so dem pick am straight from street, and e don dey make waves ever since!

For U-18, dis young boy don show say he no be ordinary talent; as e don score some fine goals, including one wey sweet pass dem all – dramatic winner against Arsenal for FA Youth Cup quarter-final. You fit imagine how e take carry im team go victory with 3-2. Na real jollof football! Every scout for England dey eye dis guy, and clubs like Liverpool and Chelsea even dey try to snatch am.

But dis boy get mind well! Instead to run gree one of dem big clubs, he choose to stick with United and sign new scholarship wey go turn professional when he turn 17. Na big move for him future, you sabi? E don sign four-year deal wey go keep am for club till 2029!

Coaches dey hail am as e don dey mix skill, speed, and smart thinking together for pitch; some even talk say e dey shine like Bukayo Saka. As e dey vibed around the pitch, e dey ready for everywhere – winger, full-back, wing-back. Na versatility wey coaches dey cherish for these times!

But wey Ruben Amorim, him manager, dey handle academy players, na wah! The man don face small drama with main stars like Kobbie Mainoo wey dey injured, and others like Shea Lacey and Harry Amass wey dem no gree play. Na so dem dey face wahala. Dem dey follow story on top academy players wey dey get bench time while people dey shout for them to play whenever dem need points!

As we dey look forward to see if Mantato go run enter field for today game, we go keep eye on how e go perform. Omo, wey dey on top African Cup of Nations? We dey sabi que, we need fresh legs like Mantato to shake the pitch! Big match ahead, na we dey hail this young star!