Manchester United are doing exactly what Roy Keane demanded for Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United supporters have been given precious little to shout about so far this season. However, on and off the field, there are a few green shoots of recovery to get them singing once again.

Investment from Sir Jim Ratcliffe was rubber-stamped on Christmas Eve and that was followed up by a sensational comeback win over Aston Villa before Erik ten Hag and his men faced Nottingham Forest. It remains to be seen what sort of impact Ratcliffe and INEOS Group will have on the club moving forward.

No matter what changes they make behind the scenes or to their squad through the transfer market, though, two young starlets are bound to have a major part to play. Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho - who helped beat Villa on Boxing Day - are shining lights for the present and future.

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Garnacho enjoyed his breakthrough at Old Trafford and beyond last season and Mainoo has very much followed in his footsteps this season. He oozed class from the moment he took his first touch in the Premier League during the recent win over Everton and United are doing what they were urged to upon that introduction.

"Unbelievable, I don't want to get too carried away, but I'm sure we will," said former United captain and midfielder Roy Keane after watching teenager Mainoo shine on his debut. I know the club thinks highly of him.

"Good luck to the kid. He was outstanding. It's a great start for him."

Keane continued: "Let's hope he stays injury-free and gets a run of games for Man United because he looked like a Man United-type of player. Nice and brave, a lot of courage, loved watching him."

Ten Hag, seemingly,