Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant says the club's youngsters will benefit from their Europa League defeat at Astana.

Even with the 36-year-old making his first start between the sticks, the line-up against Astana was the youngest the club have ever put out for a European match.

"They will take a lot out of it," goalkeeper Grant said after becoming United's oldest European debutant.

"Just being out there in a Man United shirt, it's a really fantastic experience. It's not one that comes that often.

"Hopefully it gives those boys something really to aim for as well as the rest of the academy and the young boys in the set-up because it's important for them to see the pathway at the football club.

"Technically they're all capable and they showed that throughout the 90 minutes.

"There's absolutely no doubt that they've got talent as individuals, it's just about learning those finer details that will help us to win games, especially what can be at times difficult circumstances away from home. You've got to contend with the pitch or all of the rest of it.

"But for the most part, I was really pleased with how they handled it and they will take lots and lots away from this."