Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United have the mix of youth and experience that could enable them to win the Champions League in the way his Ajax team did.
Van Gaal sprang a surprise when he conquered Europe with a youthful Ajax side in 1995, with the teenager Patrick Kluivert scoring the only goal in the final against AC Milan.
While his United team do not have as many players at the very start of their career as the Dutch giants did, Van Gaal feels he is still giving youngsters a chance while Bastian Schweinsteiger and Michael Carrick fill the roles of the two veterans that Frank Rijkaard and Danny Blind had in his most successful side.
Asked in a news conference if that age profile could take United to Champions League glory, Van Gaal replied: "Yes, I believe in that. I believe more in the mix than players only from 27 to 34."
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