With promising youngsters like Daniel Gore and Omari Forson pushing for minutes, Erik ten Hag has some cause for optimism
Manchester United’s performance at the Allianz Arena last week did not represent the club of previous generations. They were outclassed by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, looking incomparable to previous teams that enjoyed European success.
On the bench, however, there was a sign that United are continuing their legacy of bringing through young players. Injuries and absentees, admittedly, created space for youngsters to be named as substitutes, with eight of Erik ten Hag’s potential replacements coming from the academy.
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