I think that’s par for the course to be honest. The levels at the top are just so high that only a fraction of promising young players can ever make the step up to play consistently at those levels. It’s all well and good showing promise but if just one component of their development falls short, whether that’s technically, physically or tactically etc, then they won’t cut it for a top team in the PL.
Of course, many will find their level and end up having successful professional careers, just not necessarily at Utd or even in the PL. I’m glad we seem to be getting a bit more ruthless over moving on players that we don’t think will end up performing at the level we need, whilst making room in the squad for those that we think will. In the grand scheme of things even one or two from each class coming through into the first team squad is still huge. Imagine what the likes of Garnacho and Mainoo would cost in the current market if their current development trajectory continues.
