Man Utd Youngster Harry Amass received his first team debut against Leicester City in the Premier League last Sunday.
Harry Amass is said to have scratched his head when Erik ten Hag played Toby Collyer against Barnsley in September against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup. Amass was overlooked for a natural midfielder against a third division in Old Trafford and he must be frustrated.
Amass played a prominent role in the previous season at the Tour of the United States and seemed to be destined to get a debut from Ten Hag, given Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia sidelined with injuries.
The young person traveled to Wembley for the Community Shield, but it was not long before supporters realized that Ten Hag was not willing to increase the debut he longed for.
Given that Shaw and Malacia were not available, Amass would have seen the start of the season as the perfect opportunity to make his first team debut, but he continued to play for the academy.
He stood on the couch against West Ham and Chelsea in the Premier League, in the squadrons to stand against Fenerbahce and Paok in the Europa League and was admitted to the team to get Leicester in the Carabao Cup, but did not go on the field and felt as if his window had disappeared.
Once it became clear that Amass was not in Ten Hag's plans, United placed him on a conditioning program to get muscles and he was prepared to leave the January window.
Sources, however, indicated that Amass would only leave United if a suitable club could pitch a convincing plan for its development, and he stayed beyond the Winterdeadline.
His patience was finally rewarded last weekend when Amorim gathered from the bank against Leicester City in the 69th minute.
The boy born in London looked comfortable in the King Power Stadium and delivered the kind of performance that Amorim should encourage to trust him for the rest of the season.
“It's his birthday, so it's a special day,” Amorim said about Amass. “They have to understand that they are so lucky to play for Man United. At the same time I have so much fun posting young children to play.”
When Amass spoke with MUTV, he fought a broad grin during the interview and said: “It is an incredible experience. I am just proud of the moment and I think my family, everyone who looks at home, will be proud of me. I am just grateful for the chance.”
He continued: “You learn a lot from that. They have been so many experiences and each of them has a different journey. You can take so much from each player.
“I am close to a few of them and a few of them take care of me. It is a great group of people and I am just grateful. I think it is an unreal experience. I have learned a lot with this lot.
“I think I am improved. They are on me in the right way all the time and they just improve my game. I spend every day around them and learn a lot, so I just appreciate everyone.”
Amass's debut was certainly well deserved and he said in the summer that it was his “intention” to play the first team of football for United. Amass said that when that chance comes, he has to “take it with both hands,” and he arose with a lot of praise for his adult display against Leicester.
Some young players would have spit out their dummy if they were overlooked as Amass was, but he got his head down, did not mock and fighted in Carrington's training.
Amass has to offer value to the team of the first team and could appear in more matches this season.
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