Where are they now? The 3 Man Utd kids tipped for stardom by Jose Mourinho in 2017

Jose Mourinho tipped three Manchester United kids for stardom in 2017 and we’ve checked out whether those players have since lived up to their potential.

While the Portuguese boss isn’t best known for promoting youngsters, he has played a role in developing plenty of young stars throughout his career.

Following a friendly game with Real Madrid in 2017, Mourinho namechecked three United youngsters who he believed would have a bright future at the club. We’ve assessed where those three players are today.

Of the three players that Mourinho tipped for stardom, McTominay is the only player who is still at the club today.

After spending 15 years in the United academy, McTominay finally got his first chance in the senior squad under Mourinho. Fast forward to 2024 and he’s still going strong for the club today.

During a recent interview with the High Performance Podcast, McTominay revealed that he still keeps in touch with Mourinho to this day.

“On the day he left, I saw him in the corridor and he invited me in. I didn’t know what to say. I was gutted. It was hard,” McTominay admitted.

“This guy means so much to me and has given me all the dreams I could ever wish for, and now he’s gone. I didn’t know what to think. I was umming and aahing. I just said ‘Thank you for the opportunity, you’ve been a real-life legend for me, good luck for what you do next’.

“We are still in touch sometimes, if I’ve had a good game he lets me know. He’ll text saying ‘well done kid’ as he always calls me. They were great times and I’m so grateful for him.”

During his days in the United academy, Mitchell was very highly thought of. Mourinho handed him his senior debut in 2017, but the prospect only managed a solitary appearance for the club before he was let