MU goalkeeper scored from midfield by unemployed team

A striker in the PFA squad of unemployed players stunned Manchester United U21s with a superb strike from midfield.

William Murdock scored from midfield.

The PFA often organises pre-season camps to help out-of-work stars maintain fitness while they look for a new club. These include friendlies, including a clash with Manchester United U21s at Carrington.

In that match, Wickham, at the age of 32, took full advantage of the opportunity when he fired a shot from near the middle of the field, sending the ball flying over the head of goalkeeper William Murdock who was staggering back, scoring against the U21 "Red Devils" and opening the score for the team of free players.

The performance surprised fans and sparked a stir on social media. One even wrote: “Surprisingly Wickham is still unemployed” and many called on clubs to sign Wickham. Although the transfer market in England has closed, clubs can still sign unemployed players and register them.

This is not the first time Wickham has scored from such a long range. In 2022, he created a masterpiece in the FA Cup against South Shields.

Wickham has been without a club since leaving Charlton Athletic in 2024. He is best remembered for his time at Sunderland and Crystal Palace. In the 2013/14 season, he made his name at Sunderland, scoring 5 goals in 15 appearances. Wickham continued his form in the 2014/15 season, scoring another 5 goals.

At the same time, the goal conceded from midfield also showed that the quality of Manchester United's goalkeeper training is too poor. It is not surprising that the "Red Devils" have fallen into a goalkeeper crisis recently. This match finally ended in a 1-1 draw.

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