Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has vowed to keep a “pathway” open for Teden Mengi and the other promising youngsters emerging out of Manchester United’s famed academy system.
The promotion of home-grown talent has long been part of the sporting DNA at Old Trafford.
From the Busby Babes to the Class of ’92, United have often looked close to home for inspiration on a first-team stage.
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Solskjaer has embraced those philosophies since taking the managerial reins, with opportunities being awarded to those who prove deserving.
Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay were already established senior stars before the latest change in the dugout was made, but others have broken through under the current regime.