In that short space of time, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho have become first-team regulars under Erik ten Hag and made valuable contributions this season.
After Garnacho scored twice at Stamford Bridge last week, Mainoo struck a beautiful curler against Liverpool in Sunday's 2-2 draw.
Daniel Gore and Omari Forson, also in the matchday squad against Warren Joyce's Forest Under-18s, made their senior United bow in 2023/24.
One thing that is for certain is playing in front of that bumper crowd in 2022 helped to accelerate the youngsters' development. The demands of performing in such an environment is impossible to replicate, without the participation of our wonderful supporters.