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Manchester United youth can follow in the footsteps of the Class of '92, insists academy boss Nicky Butt

Manchester United’s current crop can emulate the Class of ‘92, according to academy boss Nicky Butt.

The former central midfielder formed part of the cluster of talent to come through at the same time, including David Beckham, the Neville brothers, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.

And now, as head of United’s academy, Butt believes they are capable of producing a similar crop.

Manchester United academy boss Nicky Butt thinks the club can repeat the Class of '92
Manchester United academy boss Nicky Butt thinks the club can repeat the Class of '92
Butt believes the current crop of youngsters are better than the was at the same age
Butt believes the current crop of youngsters are better than the was at the same age
Left to right: Eric Harrison poses with Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholesu00a0
Left to right: Eric Harrison poses with Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes

‘The Class of ‘92 can be done again,’ Butt told the Manchester Evening News.