Erik ten Hag is already putting his fingerprints on Manchester United’s academy.
That’s the verdict of a man who’s more than in the know at Old Trafford, under-21s boss Travis Binnion. The Red Devils youth manager led United’s youngsters to winning the FA Youth Cup in May and on Tuesday he did the same for an impressive 2-1 win at Carlisle in the EFL Trophy. Binnion’s side earned all three points in Cumbria thanks to goals from Charlie McNeill and Omari Forson, kicking off their Group G campaign with a win.
But in the bigger picture, Ten Hag’s influence is already being felt. “The manager’s been great,” Binnion exclusively told Mirror Football post-match. “Zidane [Iqbal] and Alejandro [Garnacho] played tonight but they’re with the first-team permanently. Omari [Forson] and Isak [Hansen-Aaroen] have been with them frequently like Kobbie [Mainoo] and Dan [Gore], so most of those boys have experienced first-team training in the last few weeks.
