Things haven't gone exactly according to plan at senior level for Manchester United this season, but there is still reason to be optimistic about the bright future of the club.
The mood is low heading into the international break with confirmation of another trophyless campaign, though the next two weeks could see the birth of United's latest national team star. A key component of nurturing precious young players has been an emphasis on giving the youngsters an opportunity to play above their usual age groups and exposing them to the expectations of what it takes to play at Old Trafford on a weekly basis.
Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage are two youngsters who have made their senior debuts so far this season, and there could well be another before the end of the campaign in the shape of Alvaro Fernandez or Alejandro Garnacho. The duo both arrived from Madrid back in 2020 with Fernandez joining from Real and Garnacho from Atletico. They are both proving to be incredible captures for United at youth level.
