Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes Scott McTominay, Demetri Mitchell and Andreas Pereira are all good enough to break into his first-team squad.
The trio were selected for United’s pre-season tour of the United States and impressed as the Red Devils won three out of their four matches.
United have spent big on Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof this summer, with Mourinho keen to add at least two more faces to his squad.
However, he says the trio are all capable of breaking into his squad and says Real Madrid’s current team is proof that he gives opportunities to youngsters.
‘More than half of their [Real Madrid] team – which is their first team because they were only missing Ronaldo and Ramos – all these guys started with me and had debuts with me,’ said Mourinho.
‘They came into the first team with me, trained with me at 15 and 16 years old. Nacho, Casemiro, Carvajal, Morata, Marcelo was 20.
‘So probably in a few years Manchester United will also have half a dozen of these kids.
‘I think Scott McTominay and Demetri Mitchell are also kids to have a future in the club. And Andreas Pereira is back.
‘So when the kids are good and have potential, there is no problem.’
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