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Phelan: Academy pathway is so important

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s assistant manager has had a long and distinguished association with the Reds, and is one of only a handful of men who have both played and coached under the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.

He's therefore highly qualified to chat with UTD Podcast presenters Helen Evans, Sam Homewood and David May about many aspects of the club, including our Academy and its incredible record for producing players. There has been a graduate from our youth system in every first-team matchday squad since 1937, which mounts up to well over 4,000 matches in a row - an unprecedented run in English football.