It's a famous football path trodden by David Beckham and Marcus Rashford among countless other Manchester United youngsters.
The trip over the Irish Sea to Ballymena for the Milk Cup, now called the Super Cup, has been a breeding ground for many a United prospect.
The Reds are regular visitors to the prestigious tournament. For Ondrej Mastny, a young Old Trafford goalkeeper, he was given a reminder of the tournament that secured him a move to Manchester in 2016 earlier this term when he visited with current club Portadown. "I remembered the ground!" he said, speaking to the Manchester Evening News. Read more: United player ratings vs Everton The stopper is on loan in Northern Ireland and is relishing regular game time and men’s football.
The 21-year-old is focusing on the present rather than the future after a couple of injury-hit campaigns somewhat halted his progress.
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