Overview
- In an Inside Carrington interview released via MUTV with a 12-hour exclusive before a 07:00 GMT YouTube drop, Torpey set out priorities for the academy’s next phase.
- He said academy graduates must reach the first team because they are ready to make an impact, not to satisfy tradition.
- Top priorities include modernising facilities, technology and development processes, with plans to evaluate and execute a new world-class academy base designed for the next 10–20 years.
- Torpey, appointed in late summer to succeed Nick Cox, brings nearly two decades of elite academy experience at Brentford, Manchester City and Liverpool and holds a UEFA A licence.
- His vision aligns with ongoing Carrington upgrades, as United have announced a redevelopment of the academy building and temporary use of a modular block for the Under-21s and Under-18s.