Paul Pogba has offered a lengthy advice to Manchester United's young players ahead of a milestone event in the premier league club's history.

Paul Pogba says Manchester United's young players must make the most of their chances in the first team as they are playing for "maybe the biggest club in history".

Thursday's 4-0 Europa League defeat of AZ saw nine players with United academy backgrounds included in the squad.

Pogba, who joined United as a 16-year-old, is now encouraging the youngsters at Solskjaer's disposal not to take their opportunities to impress for granted.

"I've said to a lot of the young players who have been with the first team. Guys, you don't know how lucky you are.

Unfortunately for us, we've had a lot of injured players and it's therefore a big chance for the young players to be involved with the first team," Pogba, sidelined with an ankle injury since September, told United's website.

"They have the chance to do well and stay there. So, I said to them, take this luck and take this...SEE MORE

The young shall grow

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