#2 Tradition of producing homegrown talent
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A casual glance at both squads gives a clear idea about the discrepancy here. Remember that United has Mourinho at the helm, who has a reputation of being unforgiving and untrusting with young players, while City has Guardiola, who has garnered fame for diametrically opposite reasons.
Still, City can boast of no homegrown youngster in and around their first team squad, while United have Rashford and Lingard, both having joined the Manchester United academy at the age of seven.
Of course, this isn't just a one-off either. The Busby Babes, the Class of 92 – United's history is adorned with long lists of homegrown legends.
The Class of 92 in particular – David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes; 3 of whom only ever played for Manchester United, still remains an absolute marvel in the money-driven impatient world of modern football.
