Manchester United target Renato Sanches is making people take notice in the Champions League

When a footballer is starting Champions League knockout matches at the age of 18, he's probably got something about him.

That's certainly the case with Renato Sanches, the young Benfica midfielder who is reportedly being watched by Manchester United.

The teenager, who only made his first-team debut in October, started both legs against Zenit St Petersburg and helped his club progress to the last eight with a come-from-behind win.

He's already started making a good impression with some of those watching the early kickoff

Renato Sanches is quality, there aren't many players you can look
at and immediately know they're going to reach the very top.

— DN (@MandzuWide) March 9, 2016

Man United fans in particular have got very excited

Though some may be tempering their expectations

Renato Sanches as a replacement for Carrick?

— Southwest Cee (@MoetMarxistt) March 9, 2016

It's reached the point that people are tuning in just to watch him and him alone

Gonna watch second half of Benfica now, all eyes on Renato Sanches 👀👀

— Paco (@Paco_Allen) March 9, 2016

He's quality in any language

Renato Sanches ces le futur

— 🇵🇹 (@j_db33) March 9, 2016