Thursday 2 July 2015 15:30, UK
Ryan Giggs has urged Manchester United’s youngsters to seize their chance to impress boss Louis van Gaal on the pre-season tour to the United States .
The Dutchman has promised to give a number of the junior players opportunities in a bid to re-establish the production line from the academy to the first team.
Striker James Wilson and defender Paddy McNair were given first-team opportunities last season after impressing Van Gaal.
And Giggs, who came through United’s academy, has told the young players to take their opportunity.
The United assistant manager, who made his debut as a player in 1991, told manutd.com: "Young players might come on tour thinking they'll not get many minutes but then suddenly there'll be an injury to a senior player.
"The young player might then have a 10 or 15-minute cameo, play really well, get into the team for the next game and do really well again.
"So the tour is definitely an important stage for the young players to make their mark.
"I think you've seen a lot of players play well in pre-season and take that into the first part of the season.”
United’s US tour begins on July 18 against Club America followed by games against the San Jose Earthquakes, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain.
The Red Devils kick-off their Premier League campaign at home against Tottenham on August 8.
