straight to your inbox every day, freeSir Alex Ferguson is renowned for his legendary stint in the Manchester United dugout, where he helped nurture some of greatest players in the early stages of their career.Many notable names progressed from the academy ranks under Ferguson's stewardship, including David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Danny Welbeck, while other young players were drafted in a crafted into stars - Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo amongst them.
Back in 2001, United had just won the Premier League for the third season in succession, and Ferguson was particularly hopeful for the latest batch of academy stars. "We've got some terrific prospects at Old Trafford," he told the official club website at the time. "Darren Fletcher,.
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