sport news Man Utd to fly in elite academy opponents after failure to reach UCL

Manchester United to fly in elite academy opponents after senior side's failure to qualify for Champions League also means Under 19 team cannot play in UEFA Youth League Manchester United have not qualified for next season's UEFA Youth League United are reportedly set to pay Europe's top clubs to play Under 19 friendlies  Nicky Butt, head of United's youth academy, wants his players to face good sides

By Robert Summerscales For Mailonline

Published: 23:42 BST, 25 May 2019 | Updated: 23:42 BST, 25 May 2019

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Manchester United's failure to qualify for next season's Champions League was not only a blow for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team.

United's sixth-place finish in the Premier League also meant that their Under 19s will not be able to compete in the 2019-20 UEFA Youth League.

Qualification to the Youth League is granted to the 32 clubs whose senior sides reach the Champions

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