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Torpey's vision as our new Academy director

Torpey was appointed in August to lead all aspects of the club’s youth development system following the departure of his predecessor Nick Cox.

The UEFA A licence holder has almost two decades of experience in elite Academy coaching and management, having previously worked at Manchester City, Liverpool and Brentford.

In his first interview as a Red, Stephen speaks passionately about the honour and responsibility of leading United’s world-famous youth system.

“You don't join a club like Manchester United if you don't embrace pressure,” he states. “You see the pressure as a privilege. The thing that stimulates me is wanting to be the best at something and doing things that have never been done before.