“I was just over the moon, but then I told my family and stuff like that,” said Jim Thwaites, recalling a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him included in a senior matchday squad for the first time at Stamford Bridge.
Thwaites was named on Manchester United’s bench a day after playing 120 minutes for the Under-18s.
The midfielder was spotted grinning from ear to ear as he returned to the dressing room before facing Chelsea, soaking in every second of the occasion. He has not stopped smiling since he was told the news.
“I’m just trying to learn as much as possible from the pros because that’s where you want to be, realistically,” he said. “I tried to like grasp it all in and take in all the knowledge from them, so I really enjoyed it.”
Jim Thwaites was named in Manchester United’s recent squad against Chelsea(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)