Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's always had a special connection with United's youngsters. When the Norwegian was taking his first steps on the coaching ladder with the club's reserves, working alongside Warren Joyce, he was never afraid to tap into his own experience to guide his players. Solskjaer would often stop sessions to explain how he navigated a specific in-game scenario during his playing days. The players, who grew up watching the Norwegian on television, loved it. "Like something out of the Karate Kid" was how Mick Clegg, United's former power and development coach, put it. Solskjaer's always set out to fill his squads with young, hungry players and Sir Matt Busby's famous quote - 'If you're good enough, you're old enough' - has stuck with him throughout his coaching career. Manchester United 4-1 Bournemouth reaction RATINGS: Manchester United player ratings: Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford brilliant REPORT: Solskjaer is doing the same thing as Mauricio Pochettino NEWS: Paul Pogba identifies biggest difference under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer POGBA: Paul Pogba explains new goal celebration vs Bournemouth NEWS: Man Utd suffer Marcus Rashford injury scare HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester United vs Bournemouth highlights and reaction The development of United's youngsters was one of the main reasons why the club sacked Jose Mourinho and turned to Solskjaer for the final five months of the season. During the most turbulent period of his reign, Mourinho relied on players with vast Premier League experience. So much so that old favourite Scott McTominay rarely got a look in in 2018-19. Solskjaer has not needed long to give the club's youngsters hope again and believes there are 'top talents' in the under-18s who are already knocking on the door after being fed regular updates from Nicky Butt, Ricky Sbragia and Neil Ryan. Already, United's interim manager is sending the right message to the academy ahead of giving further minutes to youngsters in the coming months. "I think it's something that fans will demand, the club will demand, the owners and the board will demand and the manager as well," Butt told United's match-day programme before the win against Bournemouth. "The academy is the lifeblood of the club and the home-bred players are the ones that help the superstars all around the world embed themselves into our culture and become Manchester United people. "I think that's the most important thing." James Garner was among those who travelled with the squad to Cardiff for a league game, for the first time, while Angel Gomes got some minutes in the Boxing Day win against Huddersfield. Interestingly, those players who came through the academy - Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford- have been among United's star performers under Solskjaer. Players who remember what Solskjaer did for United as a player. Unsurprisingly, Pogba's resurgence has grabbed the headlines, given how he started just one of Mourinho's final five games in charge, b