Great news! So it could be a cup derby for the youngsters
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(from the official site)
Captaincy Tipped To Focus Neumayr
Rene Meulensteen has revealed the motives behind his decision to make Markus Neumayr his new Reserves captain.
The German midfielder was handed the skipper's role against Newcastle last week, and responded by turning in an all-action performance - precisely the response Meulensteen had hoped to provoke.
"There are two reasons why I've made Markus captain," Rene told ManUtd.com. "He's one of the few remaining regulars so he needs to take over the mantle of being the older guy.
"On the other hand, I wanted to give him the armband to give him more responsibility because that is part of the game he needed to develop."
While Neumayr's ability with the ball is unquestionable, Meulensteen is eager to cultivate the German's off-the-ball committment.
"He's very nice on the ball but he tended to slip away a bit when the defending needed to be done. By giving him the armband there's no hiding for him," said Rene.
"Physically and mentally he needs to be an example for others, and also in terms of defending as well - tracking back and getting tackles in.
"He's feeling the responsbility more and more and hopefully it will have a positive influence on his development as a player."
Report by Steve Bartram.