Reuben Amorim A number of academy players may struggle to be promoted this season after inheriting a bloated Manchester United squad from eric ten hagLee Sharp is worried. The former Red Devils winger believes that the club’s youth players may need to adapt to Amorim’s style of play before getting a chance in the first team.
United have historically been one of Europe’s leading elite when it comes to utilizing youth talent. Last season, Ethan Wheatley became the club’s 250th academy graduate.
Toby Collier made his competitive debut against Manchester City to finish 251st in the Community Shield, but this total has not increased since then.
Since taking over, Amorim has taken a closer look at several academy stars, including 16-year-old defender Godwill Kukonky.
However, a spate of injuries has allowed the Portuguese tactician to fill his bench with senior players, limiting opportunities.
And Sharp believes that will be the case for the rest of the season, especially as Amorim drills his new philosophy into United’s senior players.
“I know they’ve got some forward players that everyone is praising and there are some other players who are on the fringes of the first team,” Sharp said. express sport,
“It’s always important at United. It’s important to have a manager who encourages young players to come forward and give them chances. But I’m not sure.
“With the deep squad they have in their first season, looking at the bench, there won’t be a lot of new faces coming in this season unless, of course, they fit into the system they want to play in.
“I don’t know whether it will be an easy thing for him because United have never really played three at the back and wing-backs.
“So I’m sure there are some holding midfielders he would like to look at and some forward players as well.
“But as far as wing-backs and centre-halves who can play in a three, I think the whole group of players – from under-16s and under-18s upwards – are all looking forward to the game. You have to consider changing your perspective.”
United have faced embarrassment in terms of development across the pitch at Carrington, particularly with the club’s premier U18 team.
Prospects including Chido Obi Martin, Amir Ibragimov, Shea Lacey and Jayce Fitzgerald have generated massive excitement.
But he may have to wait a little longer to make his mark on the first team while Amorim lays the foundations for his long-term plan.
