‘You have seen a little glimpse of the future and that is what this club is about,’ said an emotional Ryan Giggs after watching 18-year-old James Wilson live up to the finest traditions of Manchester United by scoring twice on his debut against Hull City on Tuesday night. But it’ll be the club’s next manager Louis van Gaal rather than Giggs who has the ultimate responsibility to ensure the Class of ’14 – Wilson, Tom Lawrence, Adnan Januzaj and others – become the future legends of Old Trafford. It’s been United’s way since the days of Matt Busby to trust young players. Sir Alex Ferguson thought David Moyes would be a good custodian of the tradition, but he was wrong.
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Louis van Gaal will be the man responsible for nurturing Manchester United's young talent when he takes control of the club
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The Dutchman has a record of developing players including Patrick Kluivert, Thomas Muller and Andres Iniesta
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United academy star James Wilson scored two goals on his debut against Hull on Tuesday night
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The Old Trafford club have a history of producing talented players including Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville
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Van Gaal will work with youngsters including Wilfried Zaha and Nick Powell
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