Manchester United’s New Wonderkid: Silva Mexes is Ready to Make His Mark
When Manchester United’s new signing, Silva Mexes, walked through the doors at Carrington, he was already impressing. The 14-year-old forward, who joined the Red Devils in May, has been making waves with his lightning-quick speed and skill on the pitch.
According to his father, former Wales international Robert Earnshaw, Silva was beaming with excitement as he was shown around the state-of-the-art training facility. "He’s got to feel like he’s in the right environment, and you could tell straight away," Earnshaw said. "He was smiling a lot."
Mexes’ speed has been a major talking point, with Earnshaw revealing that his son has been clocking in at 11.1 seconds for the 100m dash. "He’s super quick," Earnshaw said. "Sometimes he’s 10 or 15 yards ahead of people. It’s ridiculous."
But it’s not just his speed that’s making headlines. Mexes’ cool, calm, and collected nature in front of goal has also been impressive. "He loves scoring goals," Earnshaw said. "He’s also added a nice little celebration to his game. He surprised me actually. One day, he turns up and says, ‘I’ve got something to show you.’ He made a runway, started running, and did a back somersault. He likes to entertain."
Mexes’ arrival at Manchester United has sparked widespread attention, with Earnshaw admitting that he was taken aback by the reaction. "I must admit, the attention his move has received came as a bit of a surprise," he said. "Of course, you know it’s a big club and you know they’ve got lots of fans, but you don’t realise how much attention an academy signing is going to get. People already know lots about him. It’s great."
As Mexes continues to develop his skills at Carrington, he’ll be eligible to play for England, Wales, or Zambia on the international stage. His father, Rob, was born in Zambia, a country that has a special place in his heart.
In fact, Rob has gone back to his roots to tell the story of the deadly plane crash that killed the Zambian men’s national football team in 1993. The story, which is featured in the new four-part season of Amazing Sports Stories, is a powerful and romantic tale of resilience and determination.
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