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Making sure the kids are alright: Manchester United run 'Ask Ole' sessions to inspire the next generation as the FA launch Youtube channel to help players, coaches and referees

Football manager’s influence can be felt even when he cannot be with his squad. For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, some of his most important recent work has been done from his kitchen table.

With Manchester United keen to make sure their up-and-coming young players do not become isolated and demotivated, the Old Trafford boss spent an hour online with 200 age-group footballers last week.

The week before, assistant Michael Carrick stepped up and this week it will be the turn of Marcus Rashford.

Manchester United keen to make sure that their young players do not become de-motivated

Manchester United keen to make sure that their young players do not become de-motivated

United academy head Nick Cox tells Sportsmail: ‘We asked the boys to do some research and come up with questions for the manager.