Five Indian footballers selected to go train at Old Trafford in Manchester

Five young Indian footballers have been selected for training at Manchester United's Old Trafford after triumphing in United We Play. The initiative saw participation from over 15,000 aspiring players across India.

In Short

• Five Indian footballers selected for training at Old Trafford
• These footballers were winners in fourth edition of United We Play
• Over 15,000 participants from 18 cities joined the event

Five Indian footballers will go through training at Old Trafford in Manchester after emerging as winners in the fourth edition of United We Play, a grassroots football initiative.

The event saw the participation of over 15,000 budding Indian footballers across 18 cities, culminating in a grand finale in the presence of Manchester United legend and all-time great Gary Neville in Chandigarh.

In the finale, PC Lalchhuanawma (Mizoram), Shreejal Kisku (Bhubaneswar), Mohd Ayan (Lucknow), Bhakta Bahadur Pariyar (Nepal) and Chanason Chaiyatham (Bangkok) were shortlisted.

These players will be given the opportunity to visit Old Trafford to participate in activities like a match-day experience, training sessions with Manchester United Soccer School coaches and legend interactions.

"Delighted to see the dedication and passion for football amongst young children in India," Neville, whose illustrious career includes eight English Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League titles for Manchester United, said in a release.

"Many congratulations to the young players whose hard work has paid off today. I am sure that the experience that they will have at the iconic Old Trafford will be memories of a lifetime." The launch of the fourth edition of United We Play took place in Kolkata in December last year, where former Manchester United and French footballer Louis Saha kicked off the programme.