Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson is impressed by the club's current youngsters.

Ferguson believes United's philosophy of bringing through young players has helped Brandon Williams, Mason Greenwood and Scott McTominay develop 'exceptionally well'.

He said: "I think it is an area in which United have always done well (giving kids a chance), giving young players an opportunity and often they show that if you do that then they won't let you down.

"They've shown that, like the boy Brandon Williams and Greenwood and McTominay, they've done exceptionally well."

United currently sit fifth in the table, five points adrift of Chelsea and Champions League football next season.