Manchester United have another five academy stars who you probably haven't heard about

There were four academy graduates in Manchester United's starting line-up against Liverpool.

Willy Kambwala, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford all started on Sunday afternoon, highlighting the pathway for aspiring youngsters in the academy. Sir Matt Bubsy once said “If you're good enough, you're old enough," and that still rings true.

United have an unrivalled track record of nurturing talent from the academy and Erik ten Hag deserves praise for continuing to give opportunities to young players who have potential. Since the emergence of Garnacho, Mainoo has been the most recent academy success story and Kambwala has also contributed to the senior squad throughout this season.

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Garnacho and Mainoo started in the 2021/22 FA Youth Cup final and Kambwala was part of that group of players, so which youngsters could breakthrough into the first-team next? We've taken a closer look at some of the most talented players in the academy.

Harry Amass

He only turned 17 a few weeks ago and he was named in United's squad to face Liverpool last weekend, which was the reward for his excellent progress in the academy. The youngster joined United from Watford last summer and his first year in Manchester has seen him become a key player for the Under-18s and train with the first-team.

Amass, who plays at left-back, is considered one of the most exciting talents in English football and his signing from Watford was regarded as a coup by many familiar with youth football. The Hornets were desperate to keep hold of Amass beyond his scholarship deal, but United won the race for his signature