Young inherited the number 18 jersey, famously worn by Paul Scholes, and felt the weight of expectation. In his competitive debut, he made an instant impact by providing an assist in our thrilling 3-2 win over City in the Community Shield at Wembley. He followed that up with two assists in his league debut against West Brom and continued to shine by netting twice in the convincing 8-2 victory over Arsenal on August 28, 2011.
From Wing to Wonder: The Ashley Young Journey
