For fans wanting to discover the philosophy and methods that drove the success, ‘Lifeblood: Climbing the Mountain’ provides a rare insight into the Academy.
Here are some things to look out for…
A BIG PICTURE FOCUS
If it wasn’t evident throughout the season itself — with United using a full 33 players across the campaign to allow all players the right development opportunities — it’s certainly clear throughout ‘Climbing the Mountain’ what the Academy’s philosophy is.
“It’s not mini-first teams here,” says Paul McShane, an Academy alumnus himself and current Under-15s coach.
“It’s all about the [individual] player.