Kai Rooney does new Arsenal star Gyokeres' celebration as he scores for Man Utd in prestigious youth tournament
For nearly 40 years,
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Man Utd fans have been left stunned by Wayne Rooney's son Kai's performance in big cup competition
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Kai Rooney scored and assisted in a 3-0 win over West Cork Academy on Monday
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Kai did Gyokores' celebration after netting in the Super Cup NI
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Kai's team-mate Bassirou Nkoto got involved in the action
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Kai Rooney, 15, scored and assisted in a rampant 3-0 win over West Cork Academy on Monday.
Dad Wayne is Man Utd's all-time record goalscorer with 253 notches and former SuperCup NI player for Everton youth.
With Michael Carrick's son Jacey also named in the XI, United's Under-16s took an early lead within the opening five minutes.
Kai, charged down the right wing to the byline to cross deep to Sam O'Brien whose first touch perfectly set it up to hit on the volley past the keeper.
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Kai then hit the net from the penalty spot to double United's lead going into the break, having earned the spot-kick himself.
The teenager then immediately put his hands across his face in tribute to
When the Swede celebrates a goal, he locks his fingers together on both hands and covers his mouth and nose to create a 'bane' Batman mask.
Meanwhile, although Kai was a danger throughout, it was Bassirou Nkoto's outrageous goal that left fans talking.
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Viktor Gyokeres performs a mask celebration after every goal
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Kai has been progressing through the youth ranks at United
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After being found in the box by Camron Mpofu, Bassirou cut back onto his left foot, sitting down the keeper and a defender in the process before slotting into the net.
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This year the tournament is held in Coleraine, Northern Ireland with teams from Mexico and Japan involved.
'Better than what we currently have' - Man Utd fans drooling over Wayne Rooney's son Kai's goal for academy team
And through the years, many big name United players have featured in the competition.
From David Beckham and Paul Scholes to Marcus Rashford, the next generation of United academy talents look to follow in their footsteps by lifting the cup.
United's young team are competing in the Boys Premier competition in Group C with Rangers, Co Tyrone, and West Cork.
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But Kai isn't the only famous Man Utd name wearing the No.9 shirt at the SuperCupNI.
Sienna is the daughter of former United academy graduate Corry Evans, who won 69 caps for
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Jonny Evans' niece Sienna plays for the Red Devils' Under-14 team.
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