Chido Obi-Martin scores 15-minute hat-trick as he sends Man Utd message

Chido Obi-Martin needed just 15 minutes on his full debut to score his first hat-trick for 's Under-18s after his summer move from .

The young striker caught the eye with his phenomenal goal tally in North London but left Arsenal after failing to agree terms on a new deal. Manchester United pounced after convinced him to move north, though .

His long-awaited debut came against on October 19, though he didn't get himself on the scoresheet after coming off the bench during the second half. It was a different story against on Saturday, though.

The 16-year-old opened the scoring against Forest inside a minute before doubling the lead with less than five minutes on the clock. He made it three with less than a quarter of an hour gone as United ran out 6-0 winners.

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Obi-Martin's first goal showed his readiness for the match. He seized on a loose backpass before easily rounding Forest goalkeeper Keehan Willows and tapping home.

It was 2-0 roughly four minutes later, with Forest failing to clear their lines and Obi-Martin drilling low into the bottom corner. Willows had no chance for the third either, with the striker meeting a James Scanlon cross to tuck the ball low into the back of the net, but the keeper was able to stop him adding a fourth just a minute later.

United's youngsters extended their lead before half-time, with Scanlon and Amir Ibragimov on target. Obi-Martin was one of a number of players withdrawn at the break, with the game won, but there was time for Jim Thwaites to add a sixth late on.

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United's move for Obi-Martin - a Denmark youth international who also qualifies for England and Nigeria - was finally approved in September. He had earlier teased his move by sharing a photo with club legend Eric Cantona on social media.

"Very happy to sign with this amazing club, time to focus and achieve all my dreams," he wrote on in early October once the move was official. "Thanks to everyone who has helped me get this far."

United youngster Toby Collyer was among those to welcome the teenager to Old Trafford, though there were also messages of support from his former Arsenal academy team-mates. Maldini Kacurri and Yabsera Meron both wished him good luck, and there was also a cheeky "about time" message from his new United colleague Samuel Lusale.

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