FA Youth Cup final

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard were part of Manchester United's FA Youth Cup-winning side back in 2011 but who else played a part and where are they now?

MORE: What is the FA Youth Cup and who is playing in the final? The defender signed for Rotherham United in 2015 but struggled to make an impact and went on loan to Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers. Thorpe captained United over both legs against Sheffield United in the FA Cup final and after impressing at youth level, he went on to make his senior debut under Louis van Gaal in 2014. After playing at a host of Italian clubs in the top divisions, he now plies his trade with Monopoli in the third tier of Italian football. The defender joined the club's youth setup from Fiorentina in 2009 but failed to make the grade and departed four years later without a senior appearance to his name. Keane was tipped for a bright future after being named the club's Reserve Player of the Year in 2012 but with competition fierce for a starting spot in the first team he had to gain experience on loan.

The Red Devils booked their place in the final with an impressive 3-0 victory over Wolves thanks to a brace from Charlie McNeil and another from Alejandro ...

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest produced a sensational comeback to beat Chelsea 3-1 in the last four. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “It’s an amazing experience for every one of us.

Every FA Youth Cup winner and runner-up from 1953, as well as which teams have won the most trophies.

Arsenal have enjoyed consistent levels of success in the competition, while Liverpool and Aston Villa's youth teams have a long tradition too. Manchester City Manchester City

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He denies the allegations but was charged and awaits trial. He currently works as a commentator and analyst on United’s in-house TV channel MUTV. The 48-year-old then followed Vincent Kompany to Anderlecht in 2019 and currently works as their assistant manager. Savage never played for United but still made over 300 Premier League appearances in his career. “He lived, breathed football and I didn’t. That was the difference. “I was deemed as having the better technique over Gary,” he told the Manchester Evening News in 2019. “Two years later, I was in need of another shin operation, which would have kept me out for almost another season. I needed to change. “I was getting irritated about some of the stuff going on at the club. I blame everybody else. I become irritable, not happy. I was out of contract.

Man United's U18s take on Forest in the FA Youth Cup final tonight and we'll bring you live updates from the match.

The Forest fans have been in fantastic voice so far and now the home crowd are starting to respond with pockets of noise around Old Trafford. It certainly doesn’t feel like a typical youth match. Mainoo has already danced past a few Forest players to have the first attempt on goal. United might have some fine attacking talents but Gore has just caught the eye with his impressive defensive work. Bennett hit the target but the ‘keeper was really flimsy and should have kept that out. Forest have responded very well to conceding the first goal. Forest have kept Garnacho and McNeill quite quiet and that has allowed Mather to thrive when he’s got the ball. Forest look a real threat when they get going and it would be a real surprise if there weren’t more goals in this. It’s difficult not to feel for Vitek. A few of his teammates were geeing him up and the only good thing is half-time is imminent. It is bound to be quite overwhelming for a lot of the players playing in front of a crowd this size but it’s what they’ve got into the game for. He is going to need a time-out to overcome it. A big goal in a big game. Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison featured in that side, but the club's latest youngsters, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore and Charlie McNeill, are now looking to extend United's rich history in the prestigious competition after a memorable campaign led by manager Travis Binnion.

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard were part of Manchester United's FA Youth Cup-winning side back in 2011 but who else played a part and where are they now?

MORE: What is the FA Youth Cup and who is playing in the final? The defender signed for Rotherham United in 2015 but struggled to make an impact and went on loan to Bradford City and Bolton Wanderers. Thorpe captained United over both legs against Sheffield United in the FA Cup final and after impressing at youth level, he went on to make his senior debut under Louis van Gaal in 2014. After playing at a host of Italian clubs in the top divisions, he now plies his trade with Monopoli in the third tier of Italian football. The defender joined the club's youth setup from Fiorentina in 2009 but failed to make the grade and departed four years later without a senior appearance to his name. Keane was tipped for a bright future after being named the club's Reserve Player of the Year in 2012 but with competition fierce for a starting spot in the first team he had to gain experience on loan.

Manchester United took the lead with less than 15 minutes played in the FA Youth Cup final on Wednesday night.

As you can see from the messages displayed in the tweets above, United's supporters had praise for both Bennett and Murray, who provided the assist. Sam Murray sent over an expert free-kick delivery on his left foot and found the head of captain Rhys Bennett, who made no mistake. Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what some Reds fans had to say on social media.

Manchester United U18s have opened the scoring against Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup final at a packed Old Trafford.

It was a stunning free-kick and it was finished brilliantly. Manchester United U18s have opened the scoring against Nottingham Forest in the FA Youth Cup final at a packed Old Trafford. (Video) Rhys Bennett opens the scoring for Manchester United in FA Youth Cup final

Alejandro Garnacho fired Manchester United to their first FA Youth Cup win since 2011 as Nottingham Forest were edged out in front of a record-breaking ...

Garnacho kept his cool to fire home his penalty in front of the Stretford End, then completed the victory when his fine run was ended by a deflected strike in stoppage time. United eventually settled and ended the opening period on top as Garnacho curled wide, only for Powell’s hopeful strike from the edge of the box to all too easily beat Vitek just before the break. A banner reading the ‘Class of 22’ was held up in the Stretford End at full-time, just as it was before kick-off.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was among the thousands in attendance at Old Trafford along with captain Harry Maguire for the FA Youth ...

Interim boss Ralf Rangnick has reportedly lost out on a £1m bonus after failing to land a top-four finish, and former defender Rio Ferdinand did not hold back in his criticism following the humiliating defeat at the Amex. Older members of the academy setup took their place in the directors box, with Alvaro Fernandez and Shola Shoretire among those reportedly spotted. It was the biggest crowd both sides will have ever played in front of, and there were a number of famous faces in the stand.

Manchester United Under-18s have been crowned FA Youth Cup winners after a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

United were soon back creating chances at the other end, with McNeill drawing a good save, Garnacho watching a shot blocked after Mainoo was tackled just before pulling the trigger. With regular taker McNeill recently taken off for Joe Hugill, it was Garnacho who stepped up to take the ensuing spot-kick, dispatching it calmly past Bott. Captain Rhys Bennett’s powerful 13th-minute header from a clipped Sam Murray free-kick cross put United in front. The Argentinian winger sealed the victory with his second, finishing past Bott with the help of a deflection in added time after a storming run down the left flank. See how the skipper Rhys Bennett opened the scoring in the FA Youth Cup final... Travis Binnion’s young Reds rose to the occasion in front of a remarkable record-breaking 67,492 crowd at the Theatre of Dreams.

Alejandro Garnacho scored twice as Manchester United were crowned 2021/22 FA Youth Cup champions in front of a record-breaking crowd at Old Trafford.

He scored again in stoppage time to seal United's victory and a record-enhancing 11th Youth Cup triumph. Manchester United Win FA Youth Cup In Front Of Record-Breaking Crowd And Sir Alex Ferguson Alejandro Garnacho scored twice as Manchester United were crowned 2021/22 FA Youth Cup champions in front of a record-breaking crowd at Old Trafford.

More than 67,000 Manchester United fans on Wednesday descended on Old Trafford as the club's Under-18s defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the FA Youth Cup ...

The victory came just hours after Garnacho was named United’s Under-18s player of the year. The final was also the first in front of a crowd since 2019. Aston Villa beat Liverpool in last year’s final after Manchester City beat Chelsea the year prior, both being played behind closed doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'The boys put some pressure on themselves to win, the history of the competition at this club puts a little bit of pressure on them as well, and you play in front of crowds, have that little bit of pressure and have to deal with whatever circumstances cup competitions throw at you.' Forest were backed by more than 5,000 fans in one corner of Old Trafford with the crowd far exceeding the previous Youth Cup record attendance of 38,187 for the 2007 final between Arsenal and United. No VAR meant no second chances for Forest, and Garnacho slotted home the penalty before treating the crowd of 67,192 – a record for the FA Youth Cup by some distance – to his version of Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark 'Siuuu!' celebration. A huge crowd of more than 67,000 turned up at Old Trafford for the FA Youth Cup final Manchester United's youngsters cast a ray of hope through a season of gloom at Old Trafford as they lifted the FA Youth Cup for a record of 11th time at Old Trafford. Alejandro Garnacho was the hero as Manchester United won the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday

Man Utd won FA Youth Cup for record 11th time with 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford; Rhys Bennett opened the scoring and Alejandro Garnacho ...

United eventually settled and ended the opening period on top as Garnacho curled wide, only for Powell's hopeful strike from the edge of the box to beat Vitek just before the break. The 17-year-old made his first-team debut last month and starred on the run to the final, where Warren Joyce's Forest made the hosts sweat on their way to winning the competition for a record 11th time. There were 67,492 in attendance for Wednesday's final, smashing the competition's previous record of 38,187, as the United teenagers provided a much-needed boost at the end of a wretched season for the club.