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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.

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly approached interim Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick last season to call for captain Harry Maguire to be dropped - but the defender wasn't in the room for the secret meeting. United endured a difficult campaign last season, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting sacked in November before Rangnick failed to guide them to a top four spot, meaning the Red Devils missed out Champions League qualification and will instead be playing in the Europa League.The return of Ronaldo was also a major talking point, with the forward returning to Old Trafford after 12 years away.

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Ajax for the signing of long-term target Antony. The Brazilian international will become the club's fifth signing of the summer and take their spending past the £200million mark once he has completed a medical and finalised personal terms with the Red Devils.

Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti was involved in a spat with a Fiorentina fan after persistent 'your mum' jibes during their draw on Sunday evening.The Partenopei played out a bore draw with the Tuscan side, but Spalletti was distracted from matters on the pitch by one Fiorentina fan. Spalletti fumed in his post-match conference about the 'rudeness' of the comments, and how there were children in earshot.He said: “The problems are always the same for those who come and say 'your mother is a pig' for 90 minutes with children nearby, who watch and listen and nobody says anything to them.READ MORE: Napoli chief launches insane rant and blasts 'don't talk to me about Africans anymore'"I’ve heard the same things for years, you have to take precautions if there are three morons."It is said that this happens everywhere, but it is not true: in Naples, nobody says anything to the opposing coach.

Southampton wasn't nearly as emphatic or impressive as their win over Liverpool five days ago, but getting three points is all Manchester United will care about, and rightly so.Bruno Fernandes' sumptuous volley opened the scoring for the Red Devils, crucially breaking the deadlock after a lacklustre first half display. Just like against Liverpool, United were under the cosh for much of the second period, though managed to hold onto their lead.Here, Daily Star Sport runs through the three things Erik ten Hag got right at St Mary's as United climb back into the top half of the Premier League.READ MORE: Antony slams Ajax in incredible interview demanding they let him join Man UtdHe'd have been mad not to! After the scintillating performance his players produced against Liverpool, every single one of them deserved to start this afternoon.Ten Hag made some big calls on Monday, namely dropping Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire, and he stuck to his guns again today, opting for the same youthful exuberance that so fluidly opened up Jurgen Klopp's side up on Monday.It wasn't the best of team performances, but the likes of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Elanga and Lisandro Martinez are all looking fitter, sharper and happier - and they've got Ten Hag's faith in them to thank for that.Sum up Manchester United's performance today in one word in the comments section below.United didn't splash £60million on Casemiro just to leave him on the bench! Ten Hag might have been wise to keep an unchanged side, but he was wiser still to realise when the game needed the Brazilian's energetic tenacity and defensive astuteness.With the visitors holding on to a narrow 1-0 lead, Casemiro was introduced.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s antics. The former Red Devils midfielder has called out the superstar after reports emerged that he is pushing for an exit out of Old Trafford.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville never had a single transfer approach made for him - not that he would have left the club anyway.Neville, 47, spent his entire playing career with the Red Devils, racking up a mega 602 appearances at right-back between 1992 and 2011. He was rarely dropped by Sir Alex Ferguson and has gone down as a Premier League great.But despite that status, it seems there was never any interest in signing him from other clubs, as when Geoff Shreeves asked him on Sky Sports' Off Script podcast in April 2020, Neville said: "None that I’ve ever been made aware and none that I’ve known of.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium"I imagine that Sir Alex in his post-Manchester United career or in his interviews when I left the club would have said that someone would have come in for me or something like that.

Manchester United star Ander Herrera could be set for an emotional return to hometown side Athletic Bilbao.The Spaniard has found game time increasingly hard to come by at PSG, and he has agreed to terminate his deal two years early. Herrera is now set to return to Bilbao, where he spent three successful years before moving to United.According to Spanish outlet MARCA, Herrera will pen a two-year deal with the Basque side, with the option of an additional 12 months.

Manchester United have finally arrived after sealing a stunning victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford.Anti-Glazer protests might have been the talk of the town going into the game, but there'll be nothing but positivity in the Manchester air this evening as United climb off the foot of the table to leapfrog the visitors into 14th.Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford put United ahead before Mo Salah grabbed a late consolation for Jurgen Klopp's Reds, but it was the Red Devils who stood tall in the end as they downed Liverpool for first time in the league since 2018.So without further ado, here are four things Ten Hag got absolutely spot on tonight.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo 'totally blanks' Jamie Carragher in awkward pitch-side encounterIt wasn't exactly the biggest shock given how desperate the Portugal superstar is to quit the club, but it took a certain amount of bravery for Ten Hag to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his starting line-up.Sulk or no sulk, the 37-year-old is arguably United's only consistent source of goals and after back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Brentford, few could've blamed him for giving Ronaldo the nod.But Ten Hag resisted, and was duly rewarded. United were slick and tenacious in attack, pressing from the front and constantly nipping at Liverpool's heels - something they'd have struggled to do with Ronaldo strolling about up front.Can Man United finish above Liverpool this season? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.The other huge call Ten Hag made was leaving captain Harry Maguire out.

Real Madrid ahead of his imminent move to Manchester United.The Brazilian cut an emotional figure as he expressed his gratitude to Madrid, after calling time on his nine-year spell with Los Blancos. Casemiro arrived from Sao Paulo in 2013, and has gone on to win 18 major honours with Madrid, and departs the Spanish capital as a La Liga and Champions League winner from last season.Casemiro will join United after an initial fee of £60million was agreed between the two sides, with the Brazilian signing a four-year deal with the Red Devils.

Leeds United attack - assisting three times in Leeds' opening three games this season.Harrison was once again electric for Leeds as they played Chelsea off the park at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon. The Englishman bagged an assist for Leeds' second before turning the ball past Edouard Mendy for the Peacocks third of the afternoon. However, Harrison's route to the pinnacle of Premier League football wasn't straightforward.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed he was close to calling into talkSPORT after Gabriel Agbonlahor slammed Manchester United's performance against Brentford. Erik ten Hag's United were beaten 4-0 by the Bees and Agbonlahor had fumed on the radio station: “This is not Manchester United.

Manchester United. This will be greeted with huge fanfare by the supporter base, who are desperate to see the end of the controversial Americans at Old Trafford. While it does not mean that Joel or Avram will cede control, it is a step in the right direction for many fans.

Manchester United's 4-0 defeat to Brentford on Saturday. Vukile Nkomo was attending the Fingo Bottle Store with his brother in the small village of Mbembesi on Saturday night to watch the Red Devils. The 31-year-old was attempting to defend his brother, who had an argument with another fan over the match.

Manchester United fans are hopeful Cristiano Ronaldo will "expose" the club's hierarchy after he promised to give his side of the story.Ronaldo took to Instagram on Tuesday (August 16) to slam the "lies" about his saga with the Red Devils, which has reportedly seen him push to leave Old Trafford this summer after a disastrous 2021/22 season. He wrote: "They know the truth when they interview in a couple weeks. The media is telling lies.

Manchester United's decision to hand David de Gea a £350,000-per-week contract back in 2019 continues to impact their transfer dealings.United placed De Gea on the mega-money wages after a string of great performances for the Red Devils. However, according to The Telegraph, that set a precedent in the squad, who all believed they should be on similar wages.More importantly for United, the deal has also impacted their ability to manoeuvre in the transfer market, with new signings well aware of the clubs' wage structure.

Manchester United are facing Aston Villa. It's the third minute of added time and Sir Alex Ferguson's title-chasers desperately need a goal from anywhere to regain top spot in the Premier League from Liverpool.

Ralf Rangnick has suggested that Sasa Kalajdzic should reject a move to Manchester United.The Stuttgart striker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford as they look to bring in a number of new faces before the transfer window closes. The target man had been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, before the moves collapsed and he was linked to United.It is thought that he is in search of regular game-time - and Erik ten Hag's side could be the perfect club for that.

Erik ten Hag era is off to the worst possible start after Manchester United lost 2-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford.A Pascal Groß double in the first half set the tone with United carrying their poor form from the season prior over into the new campaign.An Alexis Mac Allister own goal in the second half pulled one back for the Red Devils, but they couldn't find an equaliser, despite dominating the ball for the final 45 minutes.Here, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Ten Hag got wrong...READ MORE: Man Utd break tradition on night before Old Trafford matches for new Erik ten Hag ruleHindsight is a wonderful thing, but leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench really cost United this afternoon.Given his recent behaviour, the sulky 37-year-old didn't deserve to start, but Ten Hag's side were calling out for a little final-third decisiveness from the get-go - something Ronaldo would've provided in abundance, for better or worse.Whether he has a future at United remains to be seen, but until Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial are ready to fill his shoes (which they aren't), Ten Hag might as well squeeze a few goals out of him.He came on seven minutes into the second half, but with Brighton more or less shutting up shop, genuine chances were few and far between.What did you make of United's performance? Let us know in the comments section below.United were all over the place at the back and were crying out for an experienced head to calm the nerves after Brighton's first goal went in.Ten Hag went with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez in central defence, though given the former's torrid recent form, and the latter's inexperience, it was the wrong choice.Raphael Varane's United career hasn't gone completely to plan,

Chelsea hope to strike a deal with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong as they look to hijack Manchester United's transfer this summer.And the Blues are growing optimistic that they can clinch a deal for the Dutchman, who has yet to agree personal terms with the Red Devils. United have an agreement with Barca worth in the region of £65million.But the midfielder is not so keen on joining a club that has not got Champions League football this season - and might not in the future either.

Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire received more abuse on Twitter than any other Premier League players. Abuse towards footballers has become an increasing problem in recent seasons, with the footballing world taking a four day social media blackout in protest last year. The true extend of the torrent of abusive messages that top-flight stars face has now been revealed.