Man United's FA Youth Cup dominance isn't about tr...
Key takeaways
- United have won the prestigious Under-18 competition 11 times -- more than any other club.
- At least one player from each of United's Youth Cup winning teams has gone on to make 50 senior appearances or more.
- Five United players have scored in both the FA Youth Cup final and the FA Cup final -- Norman Whiteside, Mark Hughes, Paul Scholes, Jesse Lingard and Alejandro Garnacho.
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United have won the prestigious Under-18 competition 11 times -- more than any other club. And while the trophy is always gratefully received, what comes next is viewed as more important.
At least one player from each of United's Youth Cup winning teams has gone on to make 50 senior appearances or more. Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and David Beckham -- winners in 1992 -- formed the core of Sir Alex Ferguson's team which won the Champions League in 1999. Bobby Charlton (winner in 1954, 1955 and 1956) and Paul Pogba (winner in 2011) went on to lift the World Cup with England and France, respectively.
Five United players have scored in both the FA Youth Cup final and the FA Cup final -- Norman Whiteside, Mark Hughes, Paul Scholes, Jesse Lingard and Alejandro Garnacho. Simply put, the FA Youth Cup final can often provide a glimpse into the future.