Participants at the Street Reds programme at Werneth School were attending their usual Friday night session, only to be met by Reds stars Scott McTominay and Angel Gomes.
The players joined in with various drills and games with the children, before posing for photos and signing autographs.
United midfielder McTominay said: “It’s amazing to be here; I can remember being a young kid and wanting to play football all the time. When you see the smiles on their faces, especially the little ones, it’s great to see them so happy playing football and enjoying it.”
Scott also spoke about the importance of Manchester United Foundation’s engagement with the local community, adding: “You don’t realise how far the work goes; it’s amazing for the children and something they’ll remember for a long time.