Manchester United defender Michael Keane feels manager Louis van Gaal will give the club's young players a chance this season.
Keane says the Dutchman's approach will be vital to the development of the squad, and insists that he too is prepared to take the step up if he is called upon this season.
"Yeah, I don't think the manager has any problems throwing young players into big games," Keane told ManUtd.com. "He showed that on tour and in the first Premier League game. It is good to be around and you know that if he needs a player to call up then he is not frightened to put a young player and that is good.
"When you see people like Tyler and Jesse making their debuts at the weekend, it just goes to show that things can happen so quickly. One minute you are playing in the Reserves and the next minute you are making your Premier League debut, so you have to be ready for it whenever it comes and make sure you take your chance.
"It has been good because Ryan [Giggs] obviously knows what all of the young players are like from the last couple of years and he knows our histories. He has obviously told the manager about us and he talks to us a lot in training, which is a massive help. It has been really good working with Ryan."
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