Everyone at the Academy was proud to see not only Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Jonny Evans and Scott McTominay in action for the travelling Reds, but also Tahith Chong and Teden Mengi playing for the Hatters.
Chong, 24, joined United aged 16 from Feyenoord and spent six years at the club, making 16 senior appearances. After a successful loan move with Birmingham City, he joined the Blues on a permanent basis in 2022 before Luton brought him in upon their promotion to the top flight.
As Nick Cox, our Director of Academy, remarked in his yearly review, "the journey towards success isn't linear.