Sir Alex Ferguson nurtured some of the finest talent in English football history during his time at Manchester United. From the likes of David Beckham and Paul Scholes, to Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck.
However, for every England international there is an abundance of prospects who never quite make the grade at Old Trafford. 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, who we hope will get over his broken leg, is good. "Michael Stewart and Luke Chadwick are doing very well, and John O'Shea's doing well
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