Harrop Looks To McNair As An Example

Manchester United midfielder Josh Harrop is using Paddy McNair as a role model as he continues to shine at Under-21 level.

The England Under-20 international scored in the last outing against Norwich City and is looking forward to lining up in the home clash with Liverpool on Monday night at Leigh Sports Village. There is free entry for all fans if they register at www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk/manutd.

Harrop has made a successful transition into Warren Joyce's side and is likely to be a key figure when the Merseysiders provide the opposition. As Northern Ireland defender McNair has been one of the key individuals to step up to senior level this term, the path is clear for others to follow under Louis van Gaal.

"It's always good to see young lads progressing at the club and doing well when making it into the first team," Harrop told MUTV in an interview to be screened in full during the build-up to Monday's live fixture. "It's the aim of every young lad at Manchester United and proves the manager will play you if you're good enough.

"Paddy has come on massively. He's playing first-team football and has done well. The manager has just stuck with him, he's proved he is good enough to play, so he has played. That's the aim and what I want to be doing – progressing, playing regularly in the Under-21s and proving I can play at that level. Then I want to progress into the first team at Manchester United."