Manchester United has fabricated numerous youth academy players into footballing legends. Certainly, best youth academy in the globe and one craved by every single individual that dreams of becoming a footballer.
There is no doubt that United’s youth academy has polished youth a dime a dozen. Manchester has been proactive in having their pick and history has been a testimony of players benefiting from the youth academy.
A trophy-laden club United has always played with at least one academy player in A team since 1937. A stat undeniably a proof of United’s success as a youth academy.
The youth of this year has been performing beyond good and will be up in contention of a call from Mourinho. Here are a few youngsters that can make a breakthrough forthcoming year.
Tahith Chong
The Dutch youngster came into United from Feyenoord in the Netherlands and has been well sought coming into Manchester. Already give a go to train with the senior team this season, Chong has a plentiful of opportunities to impress Mourinho.
The youngster has been irresistible, versatile, available both in midfield and attack. Chong has a potential to touch greater heights with ease and his performances can secure him a call to the senior team.
The afro guy has already been loved by fans which add-on to his physical strength, technical capabilities, and skill on the ball. Chong will be more than keen to feature at Old Trafford.
Angel Gomes
Angel Gomes, the youngest player in history books to have made an appearance for Manchester United at the age of 16 years and 263 days and also the only player to feature in Premier League who has been born in the 2000s.
A stat of such salience speaks wonders for a young striker awaiting glory. Such is his liking that even legendary Ronaldinho could not stop himself from praising the youngster. The striker has always been tipped for great things going forward.
Gomes was present in the pre-season tour of United but had to settle for brief cameos after struggling to make an impact in the first team. The youth sensation will have to perform consistently as he has been doing if he wants a call from senior team amidst the competitive environment surrounding the likes of Lingard, Rashford, and Martial.
Mason Greenwood
The youngest member of United’s pre-season squad, Greenwood featured briefly for senior team whilst still 16. Predominantly an attacking midfielder, Greenwood impressed one and all with his work ethics and teamwork, both on the field as well as off the field.
Already represented England at U-17s, Greenwood scored 16 goals in 17 games representing Manchester United’s U-18 side. If this young lad continues to score and dominate the game his inclusion in the senior team will be an encore of Rashford’s inclusion in 2016.
This three young prospects can mould into Mourinho’s need and seamlessly slot into an unsettled midfield of United.
