Manchester United's future is bright with Sir Alex Ferguson's focus on youth players

Football has changed so much in the last decade with millions of pounds being spent on buying foreign players from the world's top teams. Homegrown: 17-year-old Danny Welbeck (r) has been touted as a future star forward at United Photo: PA At Manchester United, however, the development of talent has always been a priority ever since Sir Matt Busby introduced the concept with the 'Busby Babes' in the 1950s. "The real story started after Munich when Sir Matt rebuilt the club and led them to the European Cup ten years later" says Sir Alex Ferguson. "People were captivated by the courage of United and its manager, as well as the number of young players that he brought through into the team; that's never left us. "Bringing young players through to the first team has given me the most satisfaction and it's great to see the likes of... [read full story]                    

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