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Former Manchester United players like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, famously known as the Class of 92, all started their respective careers from the city of Manchester and eventually established themselves as club legends.
Few even began and ended their illustrious careers at the Theatre of Dreams, which is easier said than done at the highest level.
Sir Alex Ferguson always showed faith in youngsters, allowing them to express themselves and flourish in such an unwelcoming environment. Often in the midst of big-name players, a youngster feels intimidated to showcase his skills, but this was never the case previously at United.
Even previous managers like David Moyes and Louis van Gaal promoted United's youth players, with the latter most notably introducing Marcus Rashford into the senior side. Once Jose Mourinho took over three seasons ago, there were genuine concerns whether he'd follow his predecessors but the Portuguese has followed the club tradition to an extent as Scott McTominay can support his faith in youngsters.
The academy is packed with talented youth who are all patiently waiting for their chance to flourish on the big stage. With that in mind, here's a look at three such youngsters who have potential to be superstars at Manchester United in future:
#3 Mason Greenwood
Mason Greenwood is one of United's brightest young prospects and a reward for his excellent form this term was a professional deal last month. He travelled with the senior team during their pre-season tour of the United States and remains firmly in their future plans.
He possesses terrific ball control and a magical left foot, allowing him to create chances with seeming ease and score highlight-reel goals. He's able to take set-pieces with both feet and although his preference is in the number ten role, his goal-scoring prowess has made him start as a striker for the under-18s.
However, he's still only 17-years-old and has plenty more time to learn his trade - though hopes are naturally high for him to flourish once granted an opportunity in competitive football.
#2 Angel Gomes
Angel Gomes has represented England's various age-groups from u16 to under-19 level. Also a part of the u17 side who won the World Cup in India last summer, he - just like Mason - travelled with the senior side during their pre-season US tour.
Gomes has already made two brief first-team appearances - replacing Wayne Rooney to become the first player born this century to play in the Premier League. He also featured briefly during United's 4-0 FA Cup win over Yeovil last season.
His fantastic ability on the ball and impressive vision more than compensate for his small physical stature. He has already scored four and created two assists in eight Premier League 2 fixtures this season and undoubtedly has the potential to become a household name in future.
#1 Tahith Chong
Chong has been tipped to be United's next superstar. Having developed at Eredivisie side Feyenoord's youth academy, he earned praise aplenty for his individual displays. The Red Devils identified the youngster's potential before signing him on a free transfer in 2016.
Since then, he has quickly established himself as a fan favourite after a stunning solo strike in the FA Youth Cup.
Having overcome a serious long-term knee injury, Chong has recently made the step-up in quality to under-23s football and continued to sparkle. His strength, speed and rangy running style make him a delight to watch - while he possesses fantastic footballing instinct and makes opposition defences pay for lapses in concentration.
He's made appearances on the substitutes' bench for the first-team this term, most notably during their 1-0 home defeat by Juventus, but is yet to make his competitive debut. It's only a matter of time before the 18-year-old does feature, but there's no immediate rush and should he continue flourishing in the u23s, the process will only be accelerated.
