"We are in a moment where if we [cut] corners to have success right away, it's the wrong thing. There is something special in our club which has to be bullet proof. The way we behave, the way we feel [about] the club. We are not going to stop with academy players. It doesn't matter about the result. We will continue with these small details which are the foundations of our club."
"We don't want it to be a token gesture that we have players in our first team to keep a tradition going, Torpey told the BBC. We want players who are ready, can make an impact and make our first team better, and who our fans can be proud of. There is no greater feeling than one of your own stepping out."
Manchester United has maintained a continuous record since October 1937 of an academy graduate featuring in every first-team matchday squad. The club insists on preserving club identity and resisting shortcuts for immediate success, prioritizing behavior and feeling toward the club as foundational. Academy players will continue to be included regardless of match results, with an emphasis on readiness to contribute rather than token appearances. Darren Fletcher’s son Jack was named among the substitutes and is considered ready to help. The first team sits seventh, is five matches unbeaten in the Premier League, and lies one point off fourth place.
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