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Manchester United U21 vs Tottenham U21 final - where are they now?
Most of these players were hailed to be out starters for the next decade back in 2013. Here we look at where they currently are in their professional careers
Most of these players were hailed to be out starters for the next decade back in 2013. Here we look at where they currently are in their professional careers
Freddie Veseli.
Currently plays for Serie B team Salernitana (2nd tier of Italian football).
Currently plays for Serie B team Salernitana (2nd tier of Italian football).
Marnick Vermijl.
Currently plays for Belgian National Division 1 side, Thes Sport (3rd tier of Belgian football).
Currently plays for Belgian National Division 1 side, Thes Sport (3rd tier of Belgian football).
Tyler Blackett.
Currently plays for Championship side Nottingham Forest (2nd tier of English football).
Currently plays for Championship side Nottingham Forest (2nd tier of English football).
Reece James.
Currently plays for League One side Doncaster Rovers (3rd tier of English football)
Currently plays for League One side Doncaster Rovers (3rd tier of English football)
Adnan Januzaj.
Definitely one of the more "successful" footballers out of these lot?
Currently plays for La Liga side Real Sociedad (1st tier of Spanish football).
Definitely one of the more "successful" footballers out of these lot?
Currently plays for La Liga side Real Sociedad (1st tier of Spanish football).
Charni Ekamgamene.
Currently plays for Segunda DivisiĂłn side CD Marino (3rd tier of Spanish football)
Currently plays for Segunda DivisiĂłn side CD Marino (3rd tier of Spanish football)
Ben Amos.
Currently plays for League One side Charlton Athletic (3rd tier of English football).
Currently plays for League One side Charlton Athletic (3rd tier of English football).
Jesse Lingard!
Easily the most successful footballer out of these lot.
Current plays for Premier League side West Ham, on loan from Manchester United (1st tier of English football)
Easily the most successful footballer out of these lot.
Current plays for Premier League side West Ham, on loan from Manchester United (1st tier of English football)
Larnell Cole.
Currently plays for non-league team Radcliffe Borough.
Currently plays for non-league team Radcliffe Borough.
Tom Thorpe.
Currently plays for Indian Super League side Atletico de Kolkata, or ATK (highest tier of Indian football)
Currently plays for Indian Super League side Atletico de Kolkata, or ATK (highest tier of Indian football)
Ryan Tunnicliffe.
Currently plays for Championship side Luton Town (2nd tier of English football)
Currently plays for Championship side Luton Town (2nd tier of English football)
Right. So here we have 11 players. Almost all of which were considered to be future starters - and only one of them turned out to be good enough. 2 if you include Januzaj.
Sometimes you get talented gems come through the academy, but it's very rare.
Sometimes you get talented gems come through the academy, but it's very rare.
We should ship academy players out on loan to give them experience. If they get gametime and are genuinely good enough, they come in.
We need to stop throwing them into the deep end as a money saving exercise if they aren't ready. This is how an elite club acts.
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We need to stop throwing them into the deep end as a money saving exercise if they aren't ready. This is how an elite club acts.
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