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Obi's personal training sessions with Cisse to help improve his game
Manchester Evening News
|February 06, 2026
YOUNG Manchester United striker Chido Obi has had a personal training session with former Premier League striker Papiss Cisse, with the 18-year-old keen to continue adding elements to his game.
Obi broke into the United first team when injuries hit last year, but his development has continued at academy level this season, where he has eight goals in 21 games across various competitions.
The former Arsenal youngster was videoed speaking to Cisse in a session arranged by personal skills coach Kwaku Ohemeng, who works with several players in the north west, including United winger Patrick Dorgu.
Cisse scored 44 goals in 131 appearances for Newcastle United and also had spells in Germany, China and Turkey. Now 40, he has settled in Cheshire and occasionally turns out still for Wythenshawe Vets.
This story is from the February 06, 2026 edition of Manchester Evening News.
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