In anticipation of a landmark 250th Academy graduate making a first-team debut, achieved by Stockport-born striker Ethan Wheatley in April, club media have followed players, parents and staff to explore the workings of one of the world’s most cherished sporting institutions.
Interviews with current first-team graduates will emphasise how the Academy’s core values mould successful people on and off the pitch.
Alejandro Garnacho will discuss how youth development has been the lifeblood of our club since its 1930s launch and how those pulling on a red shirt in 2024 are educated on those in whose footsteps they follow, while Scott McTominay returns to the Academy building to learn the sports science techniques used to help maximise the potential of every young person in the Academy’s care.