The date is February 21st. It has been 46 hours since Tom Huddlestone scored the decisive goal for Manchester United under-21s in their derby win over Manchester City and the post-match reaction from his latest outing is still being discussed by many.
Tom Huddlestone after he found the net for Man Utd under-21s in their Premier League 2 win over Man City. Image credit: Getty "I think an important one, which a lot of the lads haven't done, is the way the first-team is set up from set pieces. We've had meetings with the staff regarding that and we'll mirror what they do. If you're a young lad and get thrown on in the last ten minutes of a game, and you don't know what you're doing at set pieces, you'll soon find yourself out of the team.”Like a number of managers before him, Ten Hag has put his faith in youth.
Academy product Omari Forson was handed his full Premier League debut against Fulham on Saturday. Image credit: Getty Huddlestone goes on to recall his first target-setting session with Mainoo ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. “Two or three months into last season and Kobbie had already smashed all of his targets and then by the end of it, he was training regularly with the first-team.
“I also think it also gives another layer of confidence in reinforcing the manager's idea. Travis , in this instance, is being backed up by somebody who has that experience. We know the demands of league football, which is ultimately what all the players are trying to carve out for themselves. "They've all got on the ball, played and caused real problems against players who are worth hundreds of millions."'s side at the weekend as Liverpool became the first team since Arsenal in 2007 to feature three teenagers in a League Cup final.
“I think the squad is really good at that but also the coaches, they don’t give them too much, too soon and I think that’s key to it. It also comes from their own mentality."leaders in recent months and former Liverpool midfielder Spearing, who has played in eight games for the under-21s this season, is driving those standards in his hybrid player-coach role.
"For me, this is the best role I could've ever asked for. I still get to play. I still get to train. I'm just right at the start of my coaching journey. I've got so much to learn on that side of things. I know that myself and that will come in time, but to be able to wear the Liverpool badge again. It's unbelievable.
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