‘United is one big family’: Tahith Chong reveals Manchester United’s ‘togetherness’ inspired him as a 16-year-old before his rise to first-team
- Tahith Chong has had a breakthrough season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
- The 20-year-old winger has made six Europa League appearances this term
- Chong signed a new contract with United in March, extending to 2022
- He has revealed that he found United’s family atmosphere inspiring as a teen
Manchester United starlet Tahith Chong insists the ‘togetherness’ at Old Trafford inspired him as a 16-year-old prospect.
The Dutch under-21 international was plucked from Feyenoord’s academy four years ago by United, and has since risen from the under-18 squad to making first-team appearances.
This season Chong has been one of the beneficiaries of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s faith in youth players, earning two Europa League starts amid 11 appearances for the first-team.
Tahith Chong has called Manchester United ‘one big family’, saying it inspired him as a teen
The Dutchman has earned six Europa League appearances this season as he develops
The 20-year-old signed a new deal to 2022, after joining United four years ago at 16
Chong put pen to paper on a new contract extending his United stint until 2022 in March despite being touted for a move away.
‘I think, for me, coming to the club at 16, it was just how everyone was. It’s the togetherness of United’, he told the club’s official website when asked what inspires him most about the club.
‘When I first came, just seeing that United is one big family. And it genuinely is. For me to see that was just amazing at 16.’
The Dutch international may be considered for a loan move in the summer for more games
United have finally hit form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, rising back to a top-four challenge
Alongside stints in Solskjaer’s line-up, Chong has appeared five times in Premier League 2 for the under-23s, scoring five goals and providing five assists in six games.
Chong still has another level to rise to before he can push for a regular starting spot, and could be considered for a loan move in the summer to continue his development.
