Erik ten Hag has emphasized Manchester United’s commitment to fostering youth players, highlighting Ethan Wheatley’s recent debut as the 250th academy graduate. Ten Hag has prioritized the pathway between the academy and first team, with six academy players making their debuts under his guidance, including four this season. The club’s youth development is a cherished tradition, and the future generations are responsible for upholding it. The academy director, Nick Cox, acknowledged the club’s esteemed history of developing young talents and congratulated Wheatley on his milestone.
Results for: Academy graduates
Manchester United’s academy graduates are poised to make history as the club faces an injury crisis ahead of their Premier League matches against Sheffield United and Burnley. With numerous senior players out injured, youngsters like Louis Jackson, Harry Amass, Habeeb Ogunneye, and Ethan Wheatley could be in line for first-team debuts or promotions from the bench.