Manchester United's Angel Gomes has the potential to be the same type of player as Andres Iniesta or David Silva, Paul McGuinness has told Sky Sports News HQ.
McGuiness managed teams in United's academy for 23 years, from the famed class of 1992 until 2016, and coached the likes of Gomes, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba.
London-born Gomes, 16, became the youngest United debutant since Duncan Edwards in the 1950s when he replaced Wayne Rooney in the final-day victory over Crystal Palace - and the first player born in the 21st century to play in the Premier League.
"He's a real talent," McGuiness said. "If he was Brazilian, people would be raving about him and, if he was six inches taller, people would be going mad.
"I suppose that's our country. People doubt players if they're short in stature but no-one is doubting Andres Iniesta or David Silva. He's got the potential to be that type of player and, in England, you just don't get many players like that.
"If you play him with better players, he'll get better himself and create chances for them. You don't want to build him up too soon but I'm sure they'll handle all that at United."
"It was a fantastic achievement for the players and the academy to have all those players on the pitch at once. They've beaten a full strength Crystal Palace team, so they've shown great potential there.
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