WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNGSTERS?
It really is a curious case of Benjamin Butler when we try to address
the issues surrounding Manchester United youth team. As a fan of the club and
as a writer and blogger for Manchester United, I try focus on the major and
minor things going on at the club. Today, I will be discussing the club’s youth
team and their struggle to fulfil their dreams of breaking into Manchester
United first team and become professional footballers. Joe Riley, Ethan
Hamilton, Callum Gribbin, Cameron Borthwick Jackson and Angel Gomez are just some
of the talented youngsters still aspiring to the first team. But is not only a
call up to the first team but also a possible realisation of a permanent place at
which Manchester United FC, given the incredible large amount of money spent
during the transfer season to upload and strengthen the Manchester United squad
at Old Trafford. How are these boys supposed to aspire,compete and meet the
required standards rate without organised tryouts? To be honest, some of the young lads are quite
talented and having proven on a number
of occasions that they can perform on the big stage with the big boys.
So
what else will it take for these boys to earn a call up to the first team from
Manager Mourinho? Youth coach and ex Manchester United legend Nicky Butt had
stated in a small interview that United youngsters are performing on a high
level which might be translated as saying that some of the youngsters are ready
for the big stage. Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and yes,
Paul Pogba have all risen from Old Trafford's youth ranks and have become game changers or are on
their way to becoming superstars in Old Trafford.
With the current low level of activity Manager Mourinho have
taken in the transfer window this summer by bringing in Nemanja Matic and
Romelu Lukaku this summer does that mean Manchester United will be looking to
promote some youngsters to the first team this season? Especially considering
the knowledge that Manchester United will be challenging for the Premier
League, the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup when the competition starts? No
one except Mourinho knows but I know that these two facts are certain,Youth
coach Nicky Butt have made sure the youngsters are ready to perform on a high
level which Manchester United fans expect from the players.
To summarize I will end with this question and provide a
short possible question & option, will Mourinho look to his youth and
academy players to give the club that extra boost to turn the club into
Champions this season? With the transfer window closed, Manchester
United concentrating fully on their football and the clubs ambitions of
winning two major titles , it might be a season where the manager calls on the
youth team for reinforcement. One things for sure, the youngster have their
boots strapped and ready to answer the call should the manager need
more fire power this season.