I will tell my children I played for Manchester United - I might not mention it was for 60 seconds
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe next academy player to make their debut for Manchester United will be the 250th youngster to achieve that dream after progressing through the youth ranks.
Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, Ryan Giggs and Marcus Rashford are some of the names that have emerged from the academy, but not every player continues to represent the club.
Although some must leave to pursue a career elsewhere, every player from the academy to make their senior bow has something in common: nobody will ever be able to take that special moment, which is earned through years of sacrifice and dedication, away from them. ALSO READ: I worked for Ratcliffe and Ineos - he should learn from mistakes ALSO READ: Dan Gore's journey to his United debut Making a debut for United, the biggest club in England, is an outstanding achievement and it's something that James Weir looks back on with great fondness.
Weir's debut came during Louis van Gaal's time in charge when he was thrown into the deep end in an enthralling encounter against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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