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Monday<\/span> 09 December 2024<\/span> 16:27<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fans of Manchester United and rival clubs have been reacting to the YouTube release of the Lifeblood documentary series on our world-famous Academy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Having originally been available for MUTV subscribers, after a period of exclusivity, the four full\u00a0Lifeblood<\/em>\u00a0films are available for registered users on\u00a0ManUtd.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the United App<\/a>\u00a0and now also on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lifeblood: History<\/em> premiered on Friday evening, with Reds coming together to learn the full story of United\u2019s Academy, Alejandro Garnacho\u2019s rise from new Carrington arrival to Old Trafford star and how he, and the next generation, within that magical past.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoosebumps from the intro,\u201d said @CurrieOG. You can watch the start below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LIFEBLOOD 1 | \u2018History\u2019 tells the story of our iconic Academy, with a focus on Alejandro Garnacho\u2019s emergence\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another said: \u201cKeep the flame alive. Oh man, that got me right in ye olde heart.\u201d They were referring to a quote from Tony Whelan, now Academy Programme Advisor, whose association with the club began as a junior player in July 1968.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always feel when I come here, like being on a pilgrimage,\u201d Whelan says, as he and presenter Harry Robinson walk onto the pitch at The Cliff training ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI come here a lot and, every time I come to The Cliff, I have the same feeling, I have the same memory and it’s July 1968. It’s my first day training and I’m walking into George Best, Dennis Law, Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, Jimmy Murphy… club legends. I’m 15 and it’s… and I look back on it and I’m thinking, you know, that happened to me! A young boy from Manchester and I came to my local club it was a special time of the club. They’d just won the European Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier in the episode, Whelan stands by the eternal flame in the Munich Tunnel at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the thing is about the flame is that, I would like to think that the Academy keeps that flame alive,\u201d Tony says, with the emotion clear in his eyes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>The man who played under Jimmy Murphy Video<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lifeblood clip | Academy advisor Tony Whelan played under Jimmy Murphy and he’s still inspired by the great man…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou know, it still shines brightly. [It\u2019s] the scarlet thread, the lifeblood\u2026 And that’s a good word, the lifeblood, because it is the lifeblood of the club. The youth system has been the lifeblood of Manchester United for generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed. And fans clearly agreed!<\/p>\n

\u201cOutstanding history and great story to share,\u201d said Stacy Burnett, while Stuart Baird called it \u201cimmense.\u201d<\/p>\n

It shows the strength of the relationship between the Academy and United fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cPLEASE continue with the Academy series,\u201d asked @Cls182_.<\/p>\n

Well, there\u2019s plenty more. After \u2018History\u2019 came a focus on \u2018Innovation\u2019.<\/p>\n

In Episode Two, Scott McTominay \u2014 now thriving in Serie A with Napoli \u2014 discusses how his development was carefully managed as he grew a lot in a short space of time. He joins Alex Ouzounoglou, YDP Athletic Development Lead, to go through how the Academy managed his growth, and how they now manage those in the youth set-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LIFEBLOOD 2 | ‘Innovation’ revealed the incredible science behind young players’ strategic development…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cNext episode please, this episode so good,\u201d said one viewer. So, on to the third, \u2018Developing People\u2019.<\/p>\n

Kobbie Mainoo returns to his primary school to talk about how the Academy aims to develop good people, as well as world-class footballers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is good they are talking about the famous black boots,\u201d said @Sam-od5to. \u201cAnd, as a United fan, I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why do United\u2019s young players all wear black boots? Watch to find out!<\/p>\n

The episode ends with a run-through of the long tradition of Academy graduates giving back to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sir Bobby part at the end nearly had me in tears ngl (not gonna lie),\u201d admitted one watcher, and another: \u201cSeeing Sir Bobby there, filling up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWas thinking how can I love my club even more and I see this,\u201d said Mark Francis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>“I don’t often smile, but…” Video<\/span><\/p>\n

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LIFEBLOOD | “I don’t often smile, but…” says Gary Neville, inspired by the next generation…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The final of the four full films is called \u2018Climbing the Mountain\u2019 and follows the full pathway from an eight-year-old joining the Academy to making their senior debut. It also goes access-all-areas on an unprecedented season of success for our Under-18s, as they won a trio of trophies, including the northern and national league titles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m a Chelsea boy, through and through, south London born & bred…… however this documentary was a masterclass,\u201d reviewed @MrChelseafc2010, perhaps unexpectedly!<\/p>\n

\u201cLoved every second of it! Terrific club, Academy, staff, ethos etc. What a series.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, if that\u2019s whetted your appetite, follow the links below to watch all episodes of Lifeblood now.<\/p>\n

Watch Episode One: History<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Watch Episode Two: Innovation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Watch Episode Three: Developing People<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Watch Episode Four: Climbing the Mountain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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