SPORTbible<\/a> and explained that Mainoo and Forson’s talent and potential always meant that they were destined to achieve great things at Old Trafford.<\/p>\nHuddlestone said, “On my first day at Carrington, I came up and had a look at the lads in training. I was speaking to a friend on the way back home and said, \u2018There are two lads who stood out during that session and one of them is a player called Kobbie Mainoo. He looks like a younger version of Yaya Toure.\u2019”<\/p>\n
“The other player was Omari [Forson]. He reminds me of the way Bukayo Saka plays. He’s good with both feet and can finish very well, especially with his left foot.”<\/p>\n
“Two or three months into last season and Kobbie had already smashed all of his targets and then by the end of it, he was training regularly with the first-team. To do what he\u2019s doing as an 18-year-old, at a club of this size, is some going. It looks like he’s been doing it for years. He’s as composed as anyone I’ve ever seen and that comes from self-confidence in your touch, your manipulation of the ball and your passing ability.”<\/p>\n
Huddlestone praised United for their tradition of promoting youngsters and nurturing them to become world-class players and global superstars.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s in the DNA of the club. It has always given opportunities for a way through the academy and into the first-team. We are mentoring them on their way through, because we saw their potential was higher than the current squad players in that moment and in that position. There were players who had the potential and we have given them the time to develop and to progress.”<\/p>\n
“It shows that if you’re consistent enough in training and have the ability, then you\u2019ve got a chance. We\u2019ve already seen the manager isn\u2019t shy when it comes to keeping academy players in and around that first-team environment.”<\/p>\n
The 37-year-old gave some insight into his roles and responsibilities at Carrington as player-coach.<\/p>\n
He explained that his main job revolves around helping the youngsters and getting them as much playing time as possible.<\/p>\n
The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder divulged that he regularly trains with the under-21s team as he needs to keep fit so that he can perform on the pitch when the need arises. As per Huddlestone, he acts like a coach during games to remind United’s developing stars to implement what was practised days before.<\/p>\n
He emphasized that he also works in close partnership with Ten Hag and his coaching staff to ensure the Dutchman’s football philosophy and principles are passed down to the youth teams.
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