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Published 13:47 1 Jan 2023 GMT
Updated 13:47 1 Jan 2023 GMT
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Martin Dubravka made two League Cup appearances for Manchester United. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)[/caption]
"It was no longer really part of the academy, but it wasn't part of the first-team either. I changed that immediately - just as I did when I entered Amsterdam. "At Ajax, the reserve team came under the personality of the manager. That was the only way I could have influence on the flow of young, talented players towards the first-team. "Of course, I still give the coaches freedom to work, but I also give them direction, by saying for example, 'I want that player to start making minutes in that position.' "So the final responsibility lies with me about how the second team performs and the flow of players that goes from the reserve team to the first team."Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Elanga are the latest to find themselves in the first team on a regular basis after their exemplary performances at youth level.
United's Under-23 side are currently 11th in the Premier League 2 table at present - winning just one of their 12 games, drawing seven in total.
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