Eight Man Utd youngsters who were destined for the top - but soon disappeared

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Manchester United's academy is renowned as one of the most prestigious in world football with the youth sides at Carrington responsible for the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Marcus Rashford.Personified by the class of '92, the Red Devils, though, have been culprits for announcing the next best thing to come out of Old Trafford, only for the youngster to wilt under the intense pressure associated with being a future saviour of United.Following the departures of Amad Diallo (loaned to Sunderland) and Tahith Chong (sold to Birmingham City) on Transfer Deadline Day, Daily Star Sport delves into the archives to examine what happened to those previous youngsters who were once destined for greatness but soon disappeared...READ MORE: Man City new boy Manuel Akanji professed love for Man Utd and Cristiano RonaldoStarting out at Fletcher Moss Rangers, the same youth side as Wes Brown, Jesse Lingard, Danny Welbeck and Marcus Rashford, Tyler Blackett signed for United at the age of eight and penned his first professional deal in 2012.Following loan stints at Blackpool and Birmingham, Blackett was drafted into the United first-team squad prior to the start of the 2014/15 season after impressive new boss Louis van Gaal in pre-season. HAVE YOUR SAY!

Which Man Utd player should have made our list? Let us know in the comments section.He made 11 Premier League appearances during the course of the campaign, including the full 90 minutes in a resounding 4-0 win over QPR, though his final showing came as a late substitute in a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal, where he turned the ball into his own net to level the scores.Shipped out on loan to Celtic the following season, Blackett signed for Reading upon completion of his 12-month spell.