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Maguire and Fergie watch as Man Utd U18s FINALLY give sell-out Old Trafford something to cheer with FA Youth Cup trophy

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HARRY MAGUIRE and Sir Alex Ferguson were among a number of famous faces in the crowd at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United Under-18s lift the FA Youth Cup.

Fergie and Red Devils captain Maguire were joined in the stands by club legends Bryan Robson and Ryan Giggs to watch the 3-1 victory.

Harry Maguire and Phil Jones sat next to each other at Old Trafford, with Bryan Robson behind themCredit: Rex
Sir Alex Ferguson and Sam Allardyce were in the buildingCredit: Rex
Man Utd’s youngsters celebrate after securing a 3-1 victoryCredit: Getty

Robson sat behind Maguire, who was alongside team-mate Phil Jones.

But the trio weren’t the only famous faces there to watch Travis Binnion’s youngsters in action.

A host of United icons were in the building to cheer on the U18s in their bid to lift the Youth Cup.

Ferguson sat alongside ex-England boss Sam Allardyce, while Class of 92 members Giggs and Nicky Butt were in the directors’ box.

Around 70,000 fans packed into Old Trafford to watch the next generation of United stars run out 3-1 winners against Nottingham Forest.

Skipper Reece Bennett put United in front just 13 minutes into the final, crashing home a Maguire-esque header from a free-kick.

Josh Powell then levelled things up for Forest on the stroke of half-time.

But Alejandro Garnacho, who made his senior debut against Chelsea last month, struck twice in the second half to secure the trophy.

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The first came from the penalty spot, despite Zach Abbott’s foul on the 17-year-old appearing to have been made outside of the box.

Garnacho though didn’t care one bit as he coolly despatched his penalty.

And he celebrated exactly like the star he intends to be by copying idol Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘Siu’ celebration.

Alejandro Garnacho marked his penalty by copying Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ celebrationCredit: PA
Garnacho’s team-mates performed the move alongside himCredit: PA

Then there was the dazzling run and strike that secured United’s eleventh FA Youth Cup triumph four minutes into time added on.

In scoring this time he looked for all the world like a certain Giggs, and United fans still thrill to the memory of that became of him and so many of Ferguson’s Class of 92.

Man Utd skipper Rhys Bennett headed the Red Devils into the leadCredit: Getty
Josh Powell scored for Nottingham Forest to make it 1-1Credit: PA

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