Cambridge United forward Ben Knight has found his stride after an unfulfilling spell at Manchester City, scoring six goals in 30 appearances this season. The 23-year-old, who made his senior debut at Wembley in the 2021 Community Shield under Pep Guardiola, credits his family's sporting legacy for his resilience.

Knight's brief but memorable time at City included sharing the pitch with stars like Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, though he never featured in the first team again after his 74th-minute substitute appearance. His uncle, former England cricketer Nick Knight, provided crucial advice during Knight's difficult six-month stint at Spanish third division side Real Murcia, where he only played four games as a substitute.

Now thriving under manager Neil Harris at Cambridge, Knight recently signed a new contract until 2028 after being named EFL League Two player of the month for January. The U's are fourth in the table as they push for promotion back to League One, having gone on a 14-game unbeaten run that ended at Harrogate. Knight, who maintains a handicap of five in golf, says his main goal remains helping Cambridge achieve promotion, building on the momentum from their recent 3-0 win against Crawley.