Man Utd have their own Max Dowman as former team-mate hails 'special' wonderkid

EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd have their own Max Dowman as former team-mate hails 'special' wonderkidJames Nolan played both with and against some top talents during his time in Manchester United's academy and has pointed to the youngster to watch at Old TraffordCommentsSportTom Victor Senior Sports Journalist08:30, 05 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe future is looking bright for Manchester United(Image: Manchester United via Getty Images)While rivals Arsenal and Liverpool have seen teenage prodigies hit the headlines this season, Manchester United have reason to be excited themselves. Plenty of attention has been paid to JJ Gabriel, who cannot make his Premier League debut until next season due to competition rules, though he isn’t the only starlet making waves.‌Shea Lacey, who turns 19 this month, is a little older than Arsenal's Max Dowman and Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha. However, former United team-mate James Nolan believes the winger - who made his Premier League debut in December - is the real deal.‌“Shea is that guy,” said Baller League star Nolan, who shared digs with the England youth international during his own time at Old Trafford. He saw Lacey get sent off on his FA Cup bow against Brighton in January but believes even that doesn’t detract from the quality he has shown.‌“He's just got it,” he added. “He's playing 10, 15 minutes, but you can see the level he's at." Nolan, who captained United’s Under-18 side and played at right-back and left-back during his time in the academy, knows all about what makes a great winger.When asked by Mirror Football about his toughest opponent, he probably has a better answer than most. “When the first team played Barcelona in the Europa League at the Nou Camp, United and Barca spoke and we played [against their academy team] in the morning and then watched the first team at night,” he said.FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌READ MORE: JJ Gabriel fo...