HE'S BETTER THAN RONALDO JR! WHO IS GABRIEL from MANCHESTER UNITED?

Hello, our dear football lovers! You're back on the InsideFootball channel, and it looks like we've found something very intriguing to discuss. A lot of amazing youngsters are currently studying at the Manchester United Academy. Among them are the sons of famous players, like Kai Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., Luka Vidic. Though you don't have to be a relative of a top performer to do well on the football pitch. Besides, it seems like an actual number one game superstar is growing up in the same team with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. right now. The boy's name is JJ Gabriel, and he is 11 years old. He recently signed a contract with Manchester United along with Cristiano. Here is their joint photo. Junior holds a jersey with the branded Dead 7 in his hands, while JJ holds number 10, to which he has already become attached. We had a look at the way this guy plays, and were simply stunned. After a couple of years, JJ can't overshadow Ronaldo's son, because he has an enormous amount of potential to realize. Therefore, we decided that you definitely need to know about this talent too. Before we proceed to start, make sure to subscribe to our project, so you won't miss any cool new releases. Are you through? Let's get going then! JJ's full name is Joseph Junior Gabriel, Joseph Junior O'Cairo, but you may have seen him before under a different name, Mini Messi or Kid Messi. Here is how the guy was called for his set of skills. At the age of 8, he showed up in a video by a popular blogger SV2, who was regularly seeking for new football geniuses. The video of Gabriel dribbling gained over 4 million views. Not bad for a starter, right? A little later, JJ appeared in the video of Mini Messi against Mini Ronaldo. This one has already collected over 20 million views. Another leaked footage with 5 million views, but from another channel. JJ doesn't mind performing with people right on one of the streets of London. He calmly performed dribbling and his trademark fins. Even then, in the comments, everyone began to notice that Gabriel is not just a random guy from the Internet, but a boy who possesses great potential. A contract with a big professional team was just around the corner. Scouts would unlikely have missed such a hidden gem. In 2021, JJ joined Manchester United and ended up in the same boat with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Popularity on the Internet has led to young fans already taking pictures with the guy. Not bad for that age, right? Back in November 2021, Gabriel signed a contract with Nike, after which he began to actively appear in their commercials. He is not the son of famous parents, not a player with a PR machine behind his back. He just shows himself well at the football pitch, to the point where he has managed to shake hands with one of the world's largest sports brands. Here's a cool video from his contract announcement. Many thanks to all that supported me on this journey so far. The hard work continues. The guy wrote under the video. In a while, a memorable video came out, where the guy displays the same hard work and training. Never forget how hard it is to get there, and how hard it is to stay there. Then the guy dropped a fascinating boots promo. How do you like this one? Let us know in the comments below. We are sure that further cooperation will only take greater turns, especially if the guy's football career kicks up. So, what does JJ has in terms of skills? Mind-boggling dribbling? And that's all? We are about to dwell on it in a second. Again, the first thing that catches your eye when you see JJ in action is his amazing dribbling. Already at his age, the guy is familiar with the perfect possession of the ball and has a decent, quick reaction. Want to fool the defender and send the ball right on target? Call Gabriel! If JJ needs to, he can easily run through the whole team at a fast pace. However, his strong qualities lay not only in dribbling. For his age, the lad already hits the top corner shots very effectively and accurately. He did huge work on his strike technique. One can't blame a guy for an absence of dedication either. He can kill a lot of time for an exercise in order to work something out. Any team's manager appreciates such qualities. JJ also has a gift of goal-scoring. In fall, the Manchester United U-12 team won the True's Qualifiers tournament arranged by the English Premier League. Throughout the competition, the Red Devils dealt with Liverpool, Newcastle, Burnley, Sunderland and Middlesbrough, with Gabriel becoming the best goal-scorer, having 5 successful shots. To crown it all, to call the guy a runner and a fincher will be a big underestimation, as he puts his skills into practice and benefits the team. If you search for football fans' reviews, JJ is seen as a future starter. From what we have managed to read, most of the comments are positive and supportive. It's worth a lot. The main thing is to omit things that should prevent the guy from making full use of his talent. These kids go in places. Confidence and energy. Let's hope the world doesn't crush that before adulthood. He's really good for his age. Continuous training will make him a beast when he's older. I'm 33 and I can't even shoot like this 9-year-old. Wow, impressive. He's not Kid Messi. He's right foot, so let me call Kid Neymar. Hopefully, Gabriel's potential will not be lost in Manchester, and the coaches will help him escalate to an even higher level. Or maybe it won't happen in Manchester in the first place. Frankly speaking, we don't know which club JJ Gabriel has been rooting for since he was on the cradle, but it doesn't look like Manchester United was on the list. JJ has both. Shot in a Barcelona kit with Lionel Messi's name on his back and some training in a PSG kit for his Instagram page. Yeah, it actually happened. Thus, we do not exclude the fact that in a couple of years, the top European giants are going to fight for the boy and he'll look in someone's direction. Remember the tale about Xavi Simons? Contract issues? And he is already changing his native Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. JJ is only at the beginning of his journey to Manchester United, so let's see how his career will unfold. As for now, the academy is clearly happy that they were able to sign a footballer of such potential. In case progress goes on and Gabriel overshadows Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, who is growing up next to him, it becomes clear that the management will keep him in the club with all their might. And most importantly, he should watch his health. We know how injuries can ruin the career paths of even the most treasured lads. We shall continue to keep fingers on pulls and follow JJ's progress so as not to miss his rise to the world elite. Are you with us? Then give this video a like and subscribe to our initiative so as not to miss the latest episodes. It was Inside Football. We watch football from a different angle. Have a nice one and see you in a bit.