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Kai Rooney suffers Man United heartbreak on U21s debut against Nottingham Forest

Kai Rooney's first appearance for Manchester United's Under 21s didn't go to plan, when the Reds went up against Nottingham Forest in Loughborough on Friday

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 9:49 AM
Kai Rooney suffers Man United heartbreak on U21s debut against Nottingham Forest
Key Things to Know
  • Kai Rooney made his Manchester United Under-21s debut in a 3-2 defeat against Nottingham Forest.
  • Rooney entered the match as a 78th-minute substitute with the score tied 2-2.
  • Shakur Samuels scored a late winner for Forest, handing United their first Premier League 2 loss this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Kai Rooney made his Manchester United Under-21s debut on Friday during a Premier League 2 fixture against Nottingham Forest at Loughborough University Stadium. The 16-year-old came on as a substitute in the 78th minute with the score tied at 2-2, but United ultimately lost 3-2 following a late winner from Forest's Shakur Samuels.

The defeat marked United's first Premier League 2 loss of the campaign after three consecutive wins. Rooney's U21 appearance arrived shortly after his Under-19 debut against Atletico Madrid, following his promotion through the academy ranks and signing a two-year scholarship agreement in July.

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