The manager of Manchester United’s under-23s has admitted that his side’s league campaign means nothing compared to the UEFA Youth League campaign.
United have already progressed to the knockout stage of the continental under-19s event under the tutelage of Nicky Butt, with the likes of Mason Greenwood, Tahith Chong and Angel Gomes starring during their Group H campaign.
And while United have a job to do at under-23 level to return to the top flight of Premier League 2, Ricky Sbragia says that his team’s progress is secondary to that of the Youth League side.
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“I think the European games are more important than our games, to be truthful with you, and I think it’s a great psychological test for us.