Grant: Astana a great lesson for youngsters

The 36-year-old, who made his first start for the club in Nur-Sultan, echoed his manager’s thoughts regarding the efforts of the young players who performed valiantly in the opening 45 minutes. The hosts ultimately turned the game around after the break, but Grant insists the Reds’ starlets will be stronger for the whole experience.

“They will take a lot from the game,” Lee told us. ”Just being out there in a Man United shirt, it's a really fantastic experience. It's not one that comes around every so often.

“Hopefully it gives those boys something really to aim for as well as the rest of the Academy and the young boys in the set-up because it's important for them to see the pathway at the…