Barcelona star and Manchester United academy graduate Gerard Pique has spoken of the rough treatment he received at Old Trafford, claiming the Red Devils' senior stars were "assh--es" to their youth team-mates.
Pique represented United for four years after moving to the club from La Masia in 2004, and he told Spanish radio station Onda Cero it was a lot harder to be a young prospect when he was making his way in the game (via AS, h/t Sport Witness):
It used to be more difficult in my time…
They adapt very well, it’s not like before.