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Jose Mourinho's Babes: Manchester United have included at least one homegrown player in their matchday squad in EVERY game since 1937

Jose Mourinho bristles at the suggestion that he is not a coach who likes to give youth a chance.

When he was first unveiled at Old Trafford nearly two years ago, the new Manchester United manager came armed with a piece of paper listing the 49 youngsters he had blooded in his career to date.

So, as United once again honoured the memory of the Busby Babes at Old Trafford, it was fitting that Mourinho put his trust in young Scott McTominay.

Scott McTominay was handed a start in Manchester United's home match with Huddersfield
Scott McTominay was handed a start in Manchester United's home match with Huddersfield
As United honoured the memory of the Busby Babes, Jose Mourinho handed youngster a start
As United honoured the memory of the Busby Babes, Jose Mourinho handed youngster a start

It came at the expense of Paul Pogba, and McTominay's enduring memory of the occasion will be a sickening blow to the face from Huddersfield defender Terence Kongolo.