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What’s going to the Manchester United beginning line-up appear to be in two or three years’ time?
Within the first article of this three-part sequence, we defined the membership’s coverage of sacrificing at present to construct a greater tomorrow.
Already, there was a lot funding in youth that it’s potential to check a staff of present United gamers who may comprise a giant a part of the primary staff for years to return. The entire gamers are 22 years of age or youthful.
Goalkeeper
Radek Vitek (21): The Czech keeper put in a memorable man-of-the-match performance in opposition to Rosenborg in pre-season and has been immense on mortgage at BW Linz within the Austrian league. He may compete for a primary staff spot subsequent season. Youthful stars similar to Hubert Graczyk and Elyh Harrison are additionally great prospects and it appears potential that at the least one in every of United’s present crop will turn out to be world class.
Again three
Leny Yoro (19): Already a primary staff common, Yoro oozes class and world-class potential. He has made some errors to this point however is getting stronger with each sport and was imperious in opposition to Leicester Metropolis final outing.
Ayden Heaven (18): A January signing from Arsenal, Heaven hasn’t kicked a ball for United but however he’s extensively thought to be one in every of England’s high younger skills. A left-footed centre again who may get his likelihood sooner than anticipated because of the unlucky season-ending harm sustained by Lisandro Martinez.
Reece Munro (18): United have so many nice younger defenders within the academy however Munro could have one thing further particular. Others similar to Godwill Kukonki, Jack Kingdon and Sonny Aljofree are additionally able to making the step up.
Wing Backs
Patrick Dorgu (20): One other January signing, Dorgu is a plug-and-play wing again/winger able to taking part in on both flank. His debut 45 minutes in opposition to Leicester suggests United have purchased an actual gem.
Shea Lacey (17): One other left footer able to taking part in on both flank, Lacey has superb potential regardless of his tender age. While extra of an attacking participant, underneath Amorim’s United if he may adapt his sport to play wing again, he may turn out to be a giant a part of United’s future.
Different wing again choices embrace Harry Amass, new signing James Overy and Jayden Kamason.
Midfielders
Kobbie Mainoo (19): Mainoo wants no introduction, already a mainstay of the United facet and a full England worldwide, he may very well be on the membership for an additional 17/18 years.
Sekou Koné (19): Purchased in the summertime, Koné missed a lot of the primary a part of the season with harm however is now beginning to impress within the Below 21s. Thought of among the finest holding midfielders of his technology, he will certainly progress to the primary staff squad within the close to future.
Toby Collyer (21) is already within the senior squad and gamers similar to James Scanlon, Jim Thwaites and Dan Gore are additionally ones to control.
Forwards
Amad (22): The Ivorian is the senior statesman of our squad of the long run.
Alejandro Garnacho (20): Most followers have been relieved when Ineos determined to not promote the Argentinian within the January window. If he improves his ending, he may turn out to be world class and we’d fairly that occurs whereas he’s sporting a United shirt.
Chido Obi (17): One other steal from Arsenal’s academy, Obi appears the true deal. He has already progressed from the Below 18s to the Below 21s in his first six months. Followers are salivating on the prospect of seeing him run onto the Outdated Trafford turf for the primary time.
Though he’s been disappointing this season, Rasmus Hojlund (22) may additionally nonetheless come good. He has time. Different promising forwards embrace Gabriele Biancheri (18), Samuel Lasale and Bendito Mantato.
Right here, then, is our United-only staff of the long run:
We’ve got additionally checked out gamers with whom United have been linked, who may very well be signed this summer season to reinforce our staff of the long run. Click here to view our Future XI with just four key transfers included.
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