Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Shola Shoretire will still be in and around the Manchester United first team by the time fans are back in stadiums.
The 17-year-old forward became the youngest player ever to represent United in a European competition when he came on against Real Sociedad on Thursday night.
Shoretire played the final 15 minutes of the goalless draw at Old Trafford as United secured their passage to the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-0 win on aggregate.
In a post-match interview with BT Sport, Solskjaer was informed that his former teammate Paul Scholes had said the only pity about Shoretire making his European debut was that it took place behind closed doors.
However, Solskjaer believes Shoretire will have plenty of opportunities to play in front of United supporters down the line.
"Shola has got some skills, he's going to make a very good player here," Solskjaer told BT Sport. "It's a platform tonight, just 15 minutes but it's something to remember for him at Old Trafford.
"Maybe he would've enjoyed it more with fans because they give you so much energy. But I'm sure all the fans will see him soon."
Speaking after the match fellow academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe gave his verdict on the current batch of youngsters and praised the talent at the club.
"This is Man United," Tuanzebe added. "All players who play for us are talented and the manager always has options. The personalities that United bring through are determined players and that shows when we get the chance to play."
