Manchester United thrashing can be the making of us, says Hong Kong academy coach
Three stretchered off in feisty encounter as Hong Kong District All-Stars are utterly outclassed in 7-0 rout by English club’s Academy Under-16s
The stark differences between youth football in Hong Kong and England were laid bare on Wednesday night as Manchester United’s Academy Under-16s outclassed a Hong Kong District All-Stars team 7-0.
But All-Stars coach Sam Bensley thinks Hong Kong’s young players can close the gap after they were handed a chastening lesson at the Tsing Yi Sports Ground.
“The difference in level isn’t made over a few sessions, so as coaches in Hong Kong, we must encourage high intensity and focus on individual technique like quick dribbling using creative movements to beat the defender from a very young age.”
Hong Kong national team coach Kim Pan-gon was also among the few hundred in attendance to scout potential future talent but it seems the youngsters on show have a way to go.
