da prosport bet： It didn’t take long into Jose Mourinho’s first press conference as Manchester United manager for him to dispel a myth that had been held against the Portuguese prior to his arrival at Old Trafford – his lack of selecting youth players.
da bet7： “I never promote players because of need – I did it because of conviction and decision. I did 49 – some of them are big names, they are Champions League winners, in the Euros, playing for national teams. One lie repeated many times sometimes looks true but it will never be true. If you want the names, I give you the names.”
A succinct response to the question has indicated that Mourinho will indeed be looking at the academy to source stars of the future, and United have plenty.
While these players may not live up to the incomparable Class of ’92 standards, there is still some genuine quality in these 5 starlets who could give Mourinho food for thought ahead of the new season.
Andreas Pereira
A rollercoaster season for Andreas Pereira saw the Brazilian make his senior debut and scoring his first goal, before being frozen out of the first team setup for the last third of the season for reasons unknown.
The 20-year-old now has a fresh start under Jose Mourinho and the attacking midfielder has a chance to show the incoming manager his obvious talents.
While Pereira will likely grab some playing time this season, competition for the youngsters’ favoured number 10 position will likely be fierce.
James Weir
The captain of the U-21 team at Old Trafford, 20-year-old James Weir was called up for his first senior appearance for United against Arsenal in April.
His selection in the first team squad that day was totally justified, the young midfielder had a sensational season for the under 21’s, his playing style reminiscent of old school stalwarts of the English game.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah
From the plethora of young stars that Louis Van Gaal called up to the first team last season, Timothy Fosu-Mensah was perhaps the most consistent along with Marcus Rashford.
The young defender played with a confidence far beyond his years and looked comfortable in various positions across the back-line.
Now a fully-fledged first team member, the Dutchman will have to significantly impress Mourinho, who prefers experienced talent in defence, if he wants to remain a regular feature in the squad.
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Demetri Mitchell
Despite a season blighted by injuries, Demetri Mitchell last week signed a new contract at Old Trafford, such is the talent of the young man.
The 19-year-old has drawn comparisons to Ryan Giggs in the past, with his voracious appetite to take players on and exploit the wings with electric pace.
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Callum Gribbin
Not many people outside of Old Trafford will have heard of Callum Gribbin, but I can assure you, they soon will.
Considered perhaps the brightest star at United’s academy, the 17-year-old has a catalogue of skills and is insatiably confident, attributes that will undoubtedly attract the attentions of Mr. Mourinho.
While Gribbin may not be thrust into the first team this season, expect the winger to play a big part in the future of Manchester United.
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