Manchester United's illustrious youth academy might form a strong pillar of the club's identity, but that does not mean Erik ten Hag is going to give youngsters a chance just to keep up the brand image.
One of the key reasons why United appointed the Dutchman a year ago was due to his proven track record of nurturing top young talent, something he has already started doing at United.
Charlie McNeill and Kobbie Mainoo were both given first-team debuts last season, while Alejandro Garnacho made the transition from academy hopeful to a permanent senior squad member.
United fans are already excited to see just how far those three players could go under the guidance of Ten Hag, and there is already speculation about who the next youngster to gain a promotion might be. Read next: What United target Mount did five years ago convinced Ten Hag One thing is for sure: it won't be Zidane Iqbal.