Kai Rooney & Man Utd left stunned as Atlanta United U15s record shock 4-0 win over young Red Devils in Generation adidas Cup

Kai Rooney's Manchester United U15 side were thumped 4-0 by Atlanta United in the Generation adidas Cup on Saturday.

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• Rooney played in bruising defeat
• Atlanta record impressive victory
• United off to dismal start

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Rooney played in United's first New Generation Cup game against Atlanta and was unable to help his side avoid a 4-0 defeat to Atlanta United. Rooney plays primarily as a forward for the U15 side and has been exceptional since making the jump to the U15s, recently bagging a hat-trick and two assists in a 6-4 win over Everton.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  There were high hopes for United going into the season but a 4-0 defeat to begin the tournament is a dismal one. Rooney and his team-mates will have to pick themselves up, though, as they have two more group games to play. Atlanta, though, impressed, with Ivory Covington scoring twice.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  United's Under-15s feature more than one player with a famous father, as Rooney has a team-mate by the name of Jacey Carrick, the son of United legend and Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick. He has been in the academy since the age of six.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  United are back in action on Sunday against Los Angeles Football Club. They will then face St Louis City on Monday.