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Manchester United’s academy is a rich conveyor belt of talent right now and Erik ten Hag is giving them a platform to impress. One of the reasons Erik ten Hag was hired as manager of Manchester United was his commitment to youth. At Ajax he helped bring through a generation of talent, handing debuts to 23 different youth players. Many at Manchester United feel he has not gone far enough in this regard. He’s had a more ruthless approach, but he has made clear he will give opportunities to the talents he considers to be really special. Five academy players have made their debuts so far and more …