Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United's current crop of youngsters are destined for big things — including Londonderry’s Darron Gibson.
Ever since the famed 'Class of 92' broke through, United have repeatedly been asked whether it could happen again.
Ferguson has always resisted the temptation to make such comparisons but now though, he has a group of young players he feels are destined for big things.
“The area I am most encouraged by is the young players,” said Ferguson. “Numbers-wise we have quite a load of them.
“Federico Macheda and Danny Welbeck are developing very well. We also have the Da Silva brothers (Rafael and Fabio) and we think Darron Gibson is going to be a top player because he has come on fantastically well.
“Then you have Nani and Anderson who are only 22 and 21.”
What gives Ferguson even more confidence about them all fulfilling their potential is the presence of Giggs, Scholes and Gary Neville in his current first-team squad.
He said: “That nucleus of experienced players, who have gone through all that has happened over the years, have so much to pass on.”
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