CHARLTON STILL BELIEVES IN YOUTH

Last updated : 16 July 2006 By Ed

Bobby Charlton thinks United are still good at producing young players even if he is still using Ryan Giggs as his example.

He said: “Yes, United are the best producers of youngsters in England.

“I remember going to see Alex at the training ground a few years ago and was told he was out on pitch 11 or something.

“On the way over I saw this young lad weave past about three players and smash the ball into the top corner and thought ‘wow'. Alex told me ‘That's young Ryan Giggs and we have just signed him this morning'

“I got exactly the same sensation watching us in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals last season, only this time it was about defenders and midfielders.

“There were four or five of them and I remember thinking ‘wow' again — I've never been so impressed.

“I don't know how other teams work, but we get our fair share of good players because of the way we work and the coaching staff we have attracts the best.”