Kai Rooney scored four goals as Manchester United's U18 side beat Burnley 6-0 on Tuesday, with supporters calling for his first-team involvement.
The 16-year-old forward, Wayne Rooney's eldest son, started up front and opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. He converted a penalty four minutes after half-time to make it 2-0, completed his hat-trick in the 63rd minute, and added his fourth three minutes later to wrap up a 44-minute haul.
United's youth side extend winning run
Darren Fletcher's side added a fifth through 17-year-old Spaniard Jaume Camacho before Noah Ajayi made it six in the 84th minute.
Rooney's goals mean he has now scored five in just three U18 Premier League games this season, after previously scoring in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest and assisting in a 6-3 win over Liverpool.
Fans call for first-team chance
With United's first team on an eight-game winless run after a 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday, Rooney's form has offered supporters hope. One fan suggested he should be in the side for the next Premier League match against Chelsea, asking: "What's he up to Saturday about half 12ish?"
A second said: "This boy is better than all our forwards. Him and Lacey fr." A third echoed: "Play him next match against Chelsea f*** it." Another wrote: "Put him in the first team get some Rooney passion in the team."
However, Rooney is still some way off in his development after only making his Premier League 2 debut off the bench against Forest earlier this month.
Carrick remains in charge
Michael Carrick's tenure is set to continue after the Glazers and INEOS decided after crisis talks that the 45-year-old would remain in his position. He is set to take charge of United at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime.
