Manchester United's pace of reinforcements this summer has been stuttering, especially after a number of departures from the midfield, and the delay in joining top target Frankie Dijon has left the team's midfield lineup stretched to the limit. According to the British media, the Red Devils' new manager Tannhäuser appreciates the two 19-year-old midfield stars Ibar and Charlie Shavitz, and plans to give them more chances to play in pre-season warm-up matches, with a view to promoting them to the first team as regular players in the new season.
When United began training at the end of last month, Tanhag recruited a number of young players to join them in training and was so impressed with the performances of Ibar and Charlie Savage that he took them on the Asian tour as he believes they have the potential to get a foothold in the first team.
Ibar made his first team debut for the Red Devils in the final group stage of the UEFA Europa League in December last season when they hosted Young Boys. Not long ago, he extended his contract until 2025, showing the club's confidence in him to be a starter in the future.
Charlie Savage comes from a long line of famous players, his father being the former Welsh midfielder "King of Killers" Savage. Despite having a father with a rugged style of play, Charlie himself is known for his finesse with the ball, which is exactly what Tannhäuser was looking for.
"Old Savage" has said that Charlie works harder than other players because he has a "strict father" who pushes him to succeed, so it's no wonder he's been favored by Tannhäuser. Don't forget to keep an eye on the two 19-year-olds as they take on Liverpool in a warm-up match on Tuesday night (12).