Reuben AmorimHis appointment has infused a new sense of excitement Manchester United fan base after years of discontent under the former management team.
Eric ten Haag he couldn’t get what he wanted out of the team, but spending over 600 million £ for new signings during his time at Old Trafford.
Many of his additions have failed to impress, with 32-year-old Casemiro now looking well beyond the level required for a top-flight Premier League talent – it is not worth anywhere 70 million pounds were channeled for his signature in 2022.
The Brazilian is just one of a number of additions that have failed to make the grade, costing the club fortunes and leading to the current cost-cutting operation currently being implemented at the Theater of Dreams.
However, the 39-year-old’s appointment has given many members of the first team a new lease of life, giving them the chance to showcase their talents and stake their claim for a starting spot.
The players who benefited from Amorim’s appointment
Noussair Mazraoui has joined the Red Devils in a £12.8m deal from German side Bayern Munich in the summer, so far the only success of Ten Hag’s latest additions.
The Moroccan has played in a variety of roles since his move, including at full-back and as a number 10 in the Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.
However, Amorim’s appointment has seen him feature in a right centre-back role, a position he holds allowed it to flourish.
The 27-year-old has started every game since the new manager took over, a sign of his confidence in the defender – with his best performance arguably coming in the clash with Bodo/Glimt last Thursday.
Amad Diallo is another player who is currently in the form of his life at Old Trafford, but switches positions in a right wing-back role instead of his usual attacking position in which he has featured since his 2021 transfer.
However, it was a masterpiece from the 39-year-old, recording three assists in his first two Premier League games during his tenure, with the Ivorian’s relentless pressing making him ideal for the manager’s 3-4-2-1 system.
The former Atalanta starlet has all the tools to become a real hit and continue his upward trajectory for many years to come, hopefully playing a vital role in the club’s potential return to league glory under the guidance of the former Sporting CP boss .
Amorim can also utilize the incredible youth system in place in Manchester, allowing him to unleash a host of talents who are more than capable of following in the footsteps of the aforementioned talents and becoming hits for the supporters.
The United teenager who could be the next Amad
United are fortunate to have a number of impressive youngsters in Carrington’s coaching ranks, with the hierarchy keeping one eye on the future given their investment of late.
Striker Chido Obi Martin arrived from Arsenal in the summer, with the 17-year-old exciting fans given his goalscoring prowess.
The teenager broke the record for the most U18 Premier League goals last weekend, scoring five in his first five since his move from North London to the North West.
Such a form has already been seen by Obie Martin handed over a professional contract on his 17th birthday, but there is another talent in the youth squad who could play a huge role in the first team in the near future.
Winger Shea Lacey has impressed in recent months, playing a vital role in the club’s success in the U18 Premier League.
The Red Devils youngsters have won all ten of their opening matches to date, conceding just four times and scoring a whopping 46 – the best record in any category within the division.
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Shea Lacey’s stats for Manchester United at youth level |
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Competition |
Games |
Goals |
It helps |
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U18 Premier League |
22 |
5 |
5 |
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UEFA Youth League |
4 |
0 |
2 |
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FA Youth Cup |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Total: |
27 |
5 |
7 |
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Statistics via Transfer market |
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The 17-year-old has struggled with injuries of late, limiting him in only three appearancesbut when he has appeared, he has shown his quality at an elite level.
Lacey, dubbed as “exceptional» from pundit Ben Mattinson, produced a moment of magic against Tottenham a few months ago, showing his excellent dribbling and ball-carrying ability.
He is since there were “so many comparisons” to Manchester City’s Phil Foden, according to Mattinson, for his ability to drift onto his left foot, showing quality well beyond his tender age.
Such a skill set could see him become the next Diallo of Amorim, able to operate in an attacking area, or even a bit deeper as a wing-back, with his youth-level intelligence making him a perfect fit for the young role set by the boss.
It will certainly take time for him to make an impact at Old Trafford, but his ability has given fans reason to be excited – and who can blame them?
Given the current crop of emerging talent across the club, it’s certainly an exciting time to be a United supporter, with the manager having all the tools at his disposal to potentially end his decade-long wait for a league triumph if properly use the options he has. .
