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27.01.2024 - 17:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
In a season largely of disappointment for Manchester United, their youth teams continue to be a beacon of light to be proud of.
On Saturday lunchtime, the U18s made nine changes to their side and still thrashed Leeds to maintain their flawless start to the new campaign with 13 wins from 13. A couple of hours later, the U21s continued where they left off with an emphatic victory over Norwich at Old Trafford.
United are well aware that positive results are simply a by-product of all the hard work that goes on at the youth level, and the real success of their illustrious academy is that 249 players have emerged from it to make their competitive debuts for the club.
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A week after United held their annual academy event at Old Trafford, it was the turn of the U21s to showcase why they should be the next in line to get a first-team opportunity. Head of the Academy, Nick Cox, said he was genuinely intrigued to know who the next would be. It might not be Sam Mather, but he could well be one of the following crop to do so.
The 19-year-old was one of the key players when United won the FA Youth Cup two years ago, scoring two goals on their road to the final. Two of his teammates from that side, Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, are now shining for the first team. He has every right to dream of that himself.
Mather's progress has been halted by injury since that youth team triumph and now he looks to be making up for lost time. It only took him fifteen minutes to net a stunning first-half hat-trick on Saturday afternoon.
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