U-15 boy selected to train at Man United residential camp

Apollo Tyres, in association with Manchester United, today announced the winners of Apollo Go The Distance Scholarship football programme with one Under-15 boy selected to join a week-long Manchester United Soccer Schools residential training camp in United Kingdom.
Aimed at nurturing young football talent in India, the scholarship programme, held at the American Embassy School from May 11-15 saw the participation of 192 kids from U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 age groups.
During the five-day programme, the kids were shown a range of movements and techniques linked to Manchester United coaching methods by Mikael Silvestre, former Manchester United defender, and two especially flown-in Manchester United Soccer School (MUSS) coaches.

One kid from each age group was chosen for the Apollo Go The Distance Scholarship, who will undergo a year-long training with Youth Football International in Delhi.
Out of the six winners, Vanlalzahawma of U-15 age group category will also join a week-long residential training camp with Manchester United Soccer Schools in the United Kingdom.
The scholarship winners, from each age group, are: Louie Bastin (U-9); Fahad Temuri (U-11); Shay Smith (U-13); Vanlalzahawma (U-15); Sahil Kumar (U-17); Kevin Malhotra (U-19).