The Peoples Person
·16 May 2024
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·16 May 2024
Manchester United goalkeeper Elyh Harrison has been named the Denzil Haroun Reserve-Team Player of the Year for 2023/24.
The youngster was awarded the trophy before United’s crucial 3-2 home win over Newcastle United last night.
The 18 year old has been a key component of the highly successful Manchester United under 18 team, who won the treble.
He made 27 appearances in an array of competitions, showing off his sizeable talent between the sticks.
He was a vital cog in the under 18s Premier League North and Premier League Cup successes but also forced his way into Travis Binnion’s Under-21s side and gained crucial experience of Premier League 2 football.
The highlight of his campaign was his outstanding performance “in the cup final against Manchester City at Leigh Sports Village last month, making a string of top-class saves in the 2-1 triumph.”
He followed this up with more vital interventions in the 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge when United were crowned the Under 18 National champions.
The youngster joined the club from Stevenage in 2022 and he has made massive progress to date.
“Harrison is only the second keeper to win the award since it was introduced in 1990. Kevin Pilkington, part of the Class of ’92 FA Youth Cup-winning side, lifted the trophy at the end of the 1994/95 season. Elyh is also the most youthful winner since Adnan Januzaj, who was a couple of weeks younger, in 2013.”
Director of the Academy Nick Cox praised Harrison and claimed, “Elyh has equipped himself brilliantly throughout the season, consistently performing for our Under-18s, Under-21s and often training with the first team.”
“This variety of experiences will stand him in great stead as he continues his development as a really exciting young goalkeeper. Winning this prestigious award at only 18 years of age is really impressive and shows just how mature Elyh is.”
“He is a credit to both Tommy Lee, Lead Academy Goalkeeper Coach, and Kevin Wolfe, Academy Goalkeeping coach, who have worked really closely with Elyh.”
The youngster will be aiming to consolidate a loan move away from Old Trafford next season to get a taste of senior football.
Moreover, he will probably aim to have a spot on the plane for the senior squad’s July tour of the United States later in the summer.
🥁 Introducing your Denzil Haroun Young Player of the Year... 👏 Elyh Harrison 👏 #MUFC || #MUAcademy–
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