{"id":6385,"date":"2023-06-22T14:14:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manunited.uk\/?p=6385"},"modified":"2023-06-22T14:14:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:14:45","slug":"manchester-uniteds-failed-wonderkids-where-are-they-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manunited.uk\/2023\/06\/22\/manchester-uniteds-failed-wonderkids-where-are-they-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United\u2019s Failed Wonderkids \u2013 Where Are They Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
From the formation of the \u2018Busby Babes,\u2019 to the legendary feat of the Class of 92, Manchester United has always been built off the promotion of youth, integrating them into first team stars.<\/p>\n
From The Cliff, to Carrington, world class talents are always given a chance.<\/p>\n
Utilising youth is in the very fabric of this famous club, deeply routed in its DNA.<\/p>\n
Therefore, at United, nothing is worse than seeing a fabled \u2018world class talent\u2019 slowly fade away like a dying star.<\/p>\n
Although it\u2019s impossible to guarantee the success of a young talent, particularly in the modern era with the presence of social media and the likelihood of being subject to scrutiny online, watching someone so highly regarded never make it, will always disappoint.<\/p>\n
Since the Class of 92, United haven\u2019t excelled in the talent factory, rarely producing any world class players as a result.<\/p>\n
Paul Pogba is an epitomisation of this downfall, as he is one of very few you could argue in recent years who have come from the United academy and gone onto be world class. Gerard Pique is another example of such.<\/p>\n
However, what both former United players have in common, is how they significantly improved and excelled upon leaving the club.<\/p>\n
Thus, in the last couple decades, United have failed to produce the world class talents of old.<\/p>\n
Despite this, there\u2019s been many young prospects who were destined for greatness, but just fell short of making it at the club.<\/p>\n
This article will go through these players, and where their careers have gone.<\/p>\n