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At 15, it is remarkable to consider that JJ Gabriel has been ‘made to wait’ for his debut. But the level of anticipation in Stockholm during the game against Atletico Madrid when he emerged on the touchline showed how strong the desire to see him in the senior team has been.

Gabriel was brought on in the 82nd minute, and his first action was to receive a pass and immediately have a defender barrel through his back, resulting in a free kick. Second was some neat control near the right touchline, drawing acclaim from the crowd, and a brief carry forward.

His first foray into the box ended in a blocked shot after the ball became stuck underneath his feet; his second, after a smart give-and-go with Leny Yoro, was more promising but ended with him bundled to the floor.

There were no real surprises: excellent technique, pace, little if anything in the way of one-on-one defence, and a slight physique that needs plenty of development to cope with senior football.

No real surprises — except of course, the fact that a 15-year-old played for Manchester United and plenty of the 25,132-strong crowd in Stockholm will have already known his name.