Remember his name! Copenhagen wonderkid has left Man Utd's CL hopes in tatters

Remember the name? How could Manchester United forget?

A name like Rooney is usually reason for fond recollection at Old Trafford, but 17-year-old Roony Bardghji was their scourge on Wednesday night.

His dramatic late goal sealed Copenhagen a dramatic 4-3 victory that left United's Champions League hopes dangling by a thread.

On a rollercoaster night at the Parken Stadium, Erik ten Hag's side dropped from second spot in Group A in the 82nd minute to rock bottom in the 87th.

Bardghji's well-taken strike, hit into the ground to bounce past Andre Onana, propelled the teenager known as the 'Swedish Messi' into the wider consciousness.

Football Manager obsessives always knew Bardghji as a wonderkid worth signing and Copenhagen fans were aware of his talent - but now all of Europe knows.

Born in Kuwait City to a Syrian family, the boy known almost always as just Roony moved to Sweden as a child.

He played for a number of youth sides there, including in the academy of Malmo before crossing the Oresund Bridge to sign for Copenhagen's academy in 2020.

A mere 16 years and six days old when handed his senior debut against AGF in November 2021, he became the club's youngest-ever player.

When he lashed a 25-yard shot into the bottom corner against Aalborg a week later - becoming the youngest scorer in Danish top-flight history - quite a few ears pricked up across Europe.

Chelsea, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Ajax were among those heavyweights who sent scouts to Copenhagen to watch the young star.

They would have been impressed by Roony's ability to play off either flank and dribble infield in an echo of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.

His coach at under-17 level for Sweden told newspaper Sportexpressen: 'He has an understanding of the game,