“I’m thinking: these boys haven’t had a chance to have a go,” Nick Cox says.
“Because of COVID, their first go at Old Trafford was in the real thing. No dress rehearsal in the FA Youth Cup.
“This next generation of boys that make their debuts will have had a go before. If you turn up and watch the FA Youth Cup final, you are contributing to their development. If we can have a ferocious atmosphere and passionate fans, it will help the boys cope that little bit better when they get the chance to play in front of 75,000.