Man Utd Manager Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson acknowledged that he will rely on some youngsters to help his squad in the Premier League next season.

Established veterans like Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Nemanja Vidic, Michael Carrick and Ji-Sung Park will not return to pre-season training until July 28 after playing in the World Cup this summer.

Ferguson insists that players such as 22-year-old Mexican international Javier Hernandez, who signed with United this summer, will play an important role in the team next season.

“The history of Manchester United is quite simple,” Ferguson said.

“It’s always been based on young people and that’s where we’re more comfortable. I think our fans are more comfortable too.

“So producing players is a big incentive for us. We know the response we get from supporters when we produce a player through the ranks, through our youth system. It’s a fantastically satisfying thing also.”

Ferguson praised the players that United are currently developing to contribute to the team in the coming seasons, and believes that it is key to give these youngsters the opportunity to sign.

“At the moment we have a collection of young players who have been growing up at the club for the last few years like Danny Welbeck, Jonny Evans, Darron Gibson and Federico Macheda. These young players are developing very well at the club.

“Some players are coming through like young Oliver Gill and young Corry, Jonny Evans’ brother. So we’ve a fine collection of young players who, if you don’t give an opportunity to, are going to stagnate and move to other clubs who’ll get the benefit of the work we’ve done with them.

“We’ve had experience of that in the past, so we try to avoid that as best we can and make sure we make the right decisions about these boys’ careers, because most of them are very good talented.”