Manchester United 's teenage starlet Tahith Chong has suffered a serious injury and is set to be out for a lengthy spell.

The exciting 17-year-old Dutch forward was injured while playing for the Reds in the Under 18s 1-1 draw against Everton earlier in the month.

“Tahith has sustained quite a serious knee injury, unfortunately, but he's a fantastic lad, a big talent and a good character,” said United's youth team boss Kieran McKenna.

“We wish him all the best and have no doubt he'll come back stronger and better than ever.”

Chong was signed from Dutch club Feyenoord last summer as United beat off a host of admirers for the player.

The player, who was born on the Dutch-Caribbean island of Curacao, has hit some show-stopping goals for the United youngsters in his debut season at the club and has impressed the Reds backroom staff.