Ander Herrera is sharing the pitch will lots of youth stars at the moment (Picture: Getty)

Ander Herrera is massively impressed with four Manchester United youngsters who have joined the first-team on the US tour.

Winger Tahith Chong, midfielder James Garner, striker Mason Greenwood and attacking midfielder Angel Gomes have caught Herrera’s eye in training.

Chong, 18, had praise heaped on him by Jose Mourinho after a 30-minute cameo against Club America and Herrera believes the Dutchman and his fellow youngsters could eventually oust him and his current team-mates from the club.

‘Chong was very good in the second half in my opinion and the other kids didn’t have too much time but they will,’ Herrera said.


Jose Mourinho has been impressed with Tahith Chong (Picture: AP)

(L-R) James Garner, Mason Greenwood, Chong and Angel Gomes (Picture: Getty)

‘I like him because he is very brave. When he trains he is not scared of trying new things and taking people on in one-on-ones. He wants to learn and he listens a lot in training.



‘I am also very surprised about (James) Garner. Angel (Gomes) also has a lot of quality and the striker [Mason Greenwood].

‘I didn’t know he was 16 years old and he was fighting against men, so I am very confident and I hope one day that they kick our ass out of the club. That will show that the club is doing the right things.’

Manchester United's pre-season results & fixtures Club America (Phoenix) 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes – July 22 AC Milan – July 26 Liverpool – July 28 Real Madrid – Aug 1 Bayern Munich (Munich) – Aug 5

Mason Greenwood also played against Club America (Picture: Getty)

Angel Gomes got minutes in United’s first pre-season friendly (Picture: Getty)

Chong is the oldest of the quartet, with Garner and Gomes 17 years old and Greenwood just 16 years old, and the teenagers will have further chances to impress Mourinho with a host of first-team stars still on holiday.

World Cup stars such as Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba have yet to link up with the squad.

United’s pre-season did not get off to an explosive start after Juan Mata rescued a 1-1 draw against Club America.

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