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June 25, 2026

ACADEMY BOSS MEASURES SEASON IN MINUTES, NOT TROPHIES

- By SIMON BAJKOWSKI

CITY KNOW IMPORTANCE OF CLUB'S HOME COMFORTS

WHEN Manchester City’s academy director Thomas Krucken reflected on the season, his first thought was for minutes rather than trophies.

Instead of talking about any of the titles won by the youth teams over the last few years, he spoke about the impact on the senior side.

“First for me, it’s about the minutes of academy graduates around the first team.

“It’s 12,500 minutes this season - we increased the number of minutes by around 75 per cent on the last three years, which is incredible to see.”

It is an impressive number, and if City can have anything like that next season they will be happy.

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