Former Man Utd player Silvestre launches scholarship programme

Apollo Tyres, in association with Manchester United and Youth Football International (YFI), today launched the Apollo Go The Distance Scholarship programme, under the banner of Manchester United Soccer School (MUSS), to nurture young football talent in India.
Mikael Silvestre, former Manchester United defender, launched the programme here.
The event also saw the unveiling of the special edition dual branded -- Apollo & Manchester United -- tyres for the Indian market.
Apollo Go The Distance Scholarship programme, which started today at the American Embassy School here, will continue till Friday.
Two especially flown-in Manchester United Soccer School coaches, along with Silvestre, will show a range of movements and techniques linked to Manchester United coaching methods and then select six kids out of the 192 participants -- one each from U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 and U19 age groups -- basis on these skills.

The selected kids would be offered a one year scholarship by Apollo Tyres for their training with Youth Football International here. From the chosen six kids, one kid would also get an opportunity to join a week-long residential training camp with Manchester United Soccer Schools in the UK.
The Apollo Go The Distance Scholarship programme will culminate with a United: Live event here on May 17, which will also see the presence of Manchester United's legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.