Manchester United football team assistant manager Ryan Giggs has re-assured the club's fans that their commitment to youth development remains intact.
New United manager Louis van Gaal's recent spending-spree of more than 150 million pounds in the transfer window, culminating in the British record capture of Angel di Maria for 59.7 million pounds was followed by the sale of Academy graduate Danny Welbeck, the England forward, to Arsenal that suggested a change of priorities.
United have fielded at least one homegrown player in every matchday squad since 1937 but that record may be threatened under the Dutchman, Sport24 reported.
However, Giggs, who is one of the greatest players ever to emerge from a United youth system that became famous under then-manager Matt Busby in the 1950s before being revived by Alex Ferguson, said that the commitment to homegrown talent was woven into the fabric of Old Trafford.
Giggs said that the club will never change, adding that the history of United is to play exciting football, always give youngsters a chance, keep to the traditions of the club.
The celebrated Wales star said that okay Welbeck has left, which is obviously disappointing because one never wants to see a homegrown player leave, but van Gaal is a manager who gave Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Thomas Muller their chances and he has got a track record of giving youngsters a chance.
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Giggs said that Tyler Blackett has played every game this season, and added that underneath Robin Van Persie and Wayne Rooney they have got Adnan Januzaj, James Wilson.
Giggs said that players will leave but they have got to make sure young players come through because United fans demand it, and added that he wants to see young players come through.
Giggs said that that has been the case right through the history of United and they never want to lose that.