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Aussie Jacob starts season between posts for Man Utd Academy

Manchester United's Aussie goalkeeper Liam Jacob has begun the season as the club's U18 No1.

Jacob, who moved to United from Liverpool a year ago, was between the posts for their 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth in the Academy league's opening game.

The Australian was selected by coach Paul McGuinness ahead of highly-fancied Republic of Ireland youth international keeper Joe Coll.

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