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title: "Manchester United: Ethan Galbraith training with first team ahead of derby has supporters divided"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-01-29T06:00:34Z"
modified: "2020-01-29T06:00:34Z"
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# Manchester United: Ethan Galbraith training with first team ahead of derby has supporters divided

**According to a piece by the [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-galbraith-news-latest-17644601), youngster Ethan Galbraith trained with the first-team ahead of Manchester United’s impending Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium, with supporters becoming divided around the update.**

The Red Devils, who are 3-1 down on aggregate after losing the first leg at Old Trafford, appear to have a mountain to climb in their hopes to win silverware for the first time since their Europa League triumph back in 2017. Now, it appears academy midfielder Galbraith could get a chance to show his worth, having trained with the first team in the build-up to the clash.

The 18-year-old, who has appeared 13 times for United’s U23s this season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ethan-galbraith/leistungsdaten/spieler/433991)), was also given a chance to shine in Europe – briefly coming on for a [cameo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50595204) during their away defeat to Astana. He also made his debut for the senior Northern Ireland side back in September, with international boss Michael O’Neill singing his praises – calling him a ‘[lovely player](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-live-16879964)‘ who is ‘[easy on the eye](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-live-16879964)‘ ([Manchester Evening News \[11:05\]](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-live-16879964)). Now, surely it’s unlikely Galbraith will feature predominantly during the derby given its importance with Wembley a remote possibility, but that hasn’t stopped supporters from having their say about the youngster on Twitter – even if their opinions differ.

Find all of their best comments down below.

> Couldn’t careless
>
> — Makavilee Tha Great from Mars (@makavilee\_tha) [January 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/makavilee_tha/status/1222151743959638016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Finally something nice
>
> — Nishid 👹 (@UTDNISHID) [January 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/UTDNISHID/status/1222149757679702016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He won’t even make it to the starting line up. Coz Ole only thinks for himself
>
> — Kyle (@TGambiense) [January 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/TGambiense/status/1222148882223648768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Three new transfer (Galbraith, Fosu Mensah and CBJ)
>
> Congratulation Ed
>
> — Manchester United (@poland\_united) [January 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/poland_united/status/1222148913899151361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/Ga07GruL10](https://t.co/Ga07GruL10)
>
> — ‏ً (@UtdHenry) [January 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdHenry/status/1222149062729912320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Galbraith, Levitt & Ramazani deserve more sub appearances 👏🏼
>
> — Sam (@gilbertsam146) [January 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/gilbertsam146/status/1222149619947315201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Would you give Galbraith a run out at the Etihad? Join the discussion by commenting below…***