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Mike Walters & Tom Victor

Erik ten Hag surprised by the ability of two Man Utd academy players in pre-season

Charlie Savage and Zidane Iqbal won places on Manchester United 's pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia after impressing new boss Erik ten Hag.

As United set off for Thailand with a 28-man squad, Savage and Iqbal were the first youngsters to catch the Dutchman's eye in the first week of training under new management.

Savage and Iqbal made their debuts as late substitutes against Young Boys in the Champions League group stage last season. And their career paths remain on parallel lines with Savage, 19, surpassing his father Robbie's footnote in the club's record books.

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