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title: "Manchester United: Hannibal Mejbri performances for U18s have supporters gushing over ‘next big thing’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-hannibal-mejbri-performances-for-u18s-have-supporters-gushing-over-next-big-thing/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-14T13:40:03Z"
modified: "2020-02-14T13:40:03Z"
---

# Manchester United: Hannibal Mejbri performances for U18s have supporters gushing over ‘next big thing’

**Responding to a piece by [the Athletic](https://theathletic.com/1602512/2020/02/13/hannibal-mejbri-manchester-united/) surrounding exciting young academy prospect Hannibal Mejbri, many Manchester United fans have been in awe over reported comments that he may be the ‘[next big thing](https://theathletic.com/1602512/2020/02/13/hannibal-mejbri-manchester-united/)‘ – with one supporter even declaring him the ‘[next Pogba](https://twitter.com/_steli0s/status/1227979663592611840?s=21)‘.**

Mejbri, who has played 14 games overall for United’s U18s side this season, scoring one goal and assisting six others ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hannibal-mejbri/leistungsdaten/spieler/607224)), is seen as a real talent that could one day progress into the Red Devils first team. Mejbri arrived last summer in a [£9.3 million](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9633831/man-utd-hannibal-mejbri-beckham-keane/) move from Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco, and with his reportedly strong showings for the academy, it’s a transfer the club are starting to see pay off.

The playmaker, according to a report from [the Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9633831/man-utd-hannibal-mejbri-beckham-keane/), also attracted interest from the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur. Mejbri, recently, has also climbed up to the U23s side despite being just 17-years-old – highlighting the fact he could have real future potential.

Find all of the best comments surrounding the teenager’s performances from supporters on Twitter down below.

> Next Pogba.
>
> — Stelios (@\_Steli0s) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/_Steli0s/status/1227979663592611840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Quality young prospect. Ticks all the boxes but only a young lad lots of learning to do
>
> — Robby (@RO88YMITCHELL) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/RO88YMITCHELL/status/1228079668408016898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> exciting player
>
> — Pastor Fred (@fathergivesfred) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/fathergivesfred/status/1227980201629376512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Will definitely play in the first team at some point next season.
>
> — RedWhiteBlack1878 (@Redeyes1878) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/Redeyes1878/status/1227974657267191808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Get him in the big time
>
> — Hugh (@TotaalTony) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/TotaalTony/status/1227951890605932544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hoping he can keep himself grounded and actually make it to first team in the next couple of years
>
> — Jake MUFC (@OnlyUnited9) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/OnlyUnited9/status/1227952219493892096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Will Hannibal Mejbri become a future United star? Join the discussion by commenting below…***