Gabriel Obertan - The Future of Manchester United

A short video showing most of Gabriel Obertan's skills during the 09/10 campaign with Manchester United .

Gabriel Obertan (born 26 February 1989) is a French footballer currently playing for Manchester United of England. He primarily plays as a winger, but can also play in the centre of midfield and as a striker. A former attendee of the famous Clairefontaine academy, Obertan began his professional career playing for Bordeaux in France, before joining Manchester United for an undisclosed fee in July 2009. He is a member of the France U21 football team and was named as France's best player overall at the 2009 Toulon Tournament.[1]On 6 July 2009, French newspaper L'Equipe announced that Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud had reached an agreement with English club Manchester United for the transfer of Obertan with Triaud stating that an agreement had been reached several weeks ago and that the player had agreed contract terms.[7] The following day, Obertan successfully passed his medical in Manchester[8] and, on 8 July, signed his contract officially making him a Manchester United player.[9] The transfer fee was undisclosed, but is believed to be in the region of £3 million,[10] with Obertan joining the club on a four-year deal.[11]

Following three games for the Manchester United reserve team, including a 30 win over Oldham Athletic on his debut,[12][13] Obertan made his senior debut in the club's 20 away win over Barnsley in the League Cup fourth round on 27 October 2009.[14]

He made his Premier League debut for Manchester United on 31 October 2009, coming on as a substitute in the 20 win over Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford.[15] His Champions League debut came that same week, replacing Federico Macheda in the 82nd minute in the 33 draw against CSKA Moscow 3 November 2009.[16] On 15 December 2009, Obertan made his first league start for United, being replaced in the 71st minute by Danny Welbeck in a 30 win over Wolves.[17]Obertan has been active with France on the youth level. He has received caps with the U-16s, U-17s, U-18s, and the U-19s. With the under-16s, Obertan made 10 appearances scoring only one goal. The following season, he played with the under-17s making 12 appearances and scoring three goals. Despite appearing alongside players like David N'Gog, Moussa Sissoko, Adel Taarabt, and Grégory Sertic, Obertan and the team failed to qualify for the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, due to their second place finish in the Elite Round. With the under-18s, Obertan made 9 total appearances, but failed to get on the scoresheet. He rarely played with the under-19 team making just 2 appearances and scoring his lone goal against Sweden in a 21 victory during the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification round.[18]

Obertan earned his first cap with the under-21 team on 11 February 2009 against Tunisia. On 31 March 2009, he scored his first under-21 goal against the England under-21s in a friendly at the City Ground in Nottingham.[19]

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[Jerooney93]

Nice video

What's the name of the music?

[bbianchi9]

thanks mate

[superfreestyleer]

Ive been a fan since the bordeaux days and back then he still did not get much play I think coaches just dont like him or something because he is briliant and im glad alex ferguson was able to find him so he can be shown to the world. but i hope he doesnt go the way of ronaldo and leave the club that cultured him and made him what he will become.

[bbianchi9]

fist he has to play as good as ronaldo than he can leave lol

[linhtran1983]

Next 1 or 2 year . He will be the bomb . i hope Sir Alex wll give him more chances , and he need more confidence also need to practice more about finishing skill . I dont want him to be like CRonaldo ( successful and leaves )

[bbianchi9]

totally agree mate :D

[Massika2]

Too young to predict but it seems he'll be gr8! Manchester United has many great young players - look at the youthfull and young talents GIGGS AND SCHOLES! xD seriously they do have good youth.

[Foquintha]

Nice vid, 5/5.

Manchester's best Alien!

[cmoz88]

Awky mo when he's shit and goes to Newcastle :')

[xesi92]

and now he is in NEWCASTLE =)

[CCLaity]

Gabriel Obertan - The Future of Newcastle United you mean?

[azad123kaya]

now he is better than sahin



[9Cjohnny]

he will never make it at utd and if he ever does it will be an indictment of their then demise . . . .all he has is speed and a trick or two . . . .wont have a patch on nani valencia or young next season

[gjgrfrfd]

future would be very bleak future if the video title was actual true!

[Rumpteet]

nice video man! Care to check mine out too? I have a few tutorials that i'm making

[niall29]

@sergiuh10 Do youtube supply drugs? :)

[niall29]

Would have been nice if you were right, unfortunately he just isnt worth a crap. :(

[dorjviper2693]

i agree... moves dribbling passing gud... but shooting....