Manchester United fans haven’t had a lot to shout about in the transfer window of late, but the cementing of the emergence of the newest wonderkid provides hope for a future under Ruben Amorim.
One of the main reasons why Ruben Amorim was a perfect appointment at Man Utd was because of his history of bringing through young players.
Amorim’s debutants at Sporting are some of the world’s best players today, and others have carved out a proper place in professional football for themselves.
If he can replicate even 50% of that magic at this much higher level of Old Trafford, he will be a made man, and he’s off to a great start with a surprise breakthrough.
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Man Utd’s newest wonderkid cemented
A major advantage of the Premier League season being written off way before completion last season was that Amorim was free to use youth prospects.
Players like Harry Amass, Chido Obi, and Ayden Heaven probably got their debuts earlier than they would have done in a team fighting for positions in the league.
All of them ran away with the opportunity and figure to be a big part of the squad in 2025/26, as expected, since they were highly rated.
One player who will join them, but who wasn’t as highly rated in the academy, is Tyler Fredricson, whose emergence as a wonderkid has recently been cemented by the club.
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Fredricson’s squad number has been given an upgrade along with Obi, hinting that Ruben Amorim sees a larger role for him in 2025/26.
Fredricson’s breakthrough came out of nowhere, while all the attention was on the likes of Godwill Kukonkin and Reece Munro.
The centre-back shone on debut and continued that form to the end of the season. Now, the challenge will be to prove that the breakthrough last season was not a fluke.
Ruben Amorim deserves huge credit
Amorim deserves huge credit for Fredricson’s breakthrough because he saw something in the youngster that many did not.
Picking an unheralded name from the academy for a first-team debut, when there were anointed superstars like Kukonki waiting, was a brave choice.
Fredricson repaid that faith immediately, and if he goes on to become even a solid squad player at Old Trafford, Amorim will have saved United millions with an inspired call.
Handling the development of a highly-rated player is a delicate task, one at which Amorim will be tested this season as Obi and Heaven become undeniable.
But creating a first-team player out of nowhere from a player who wasn’t highly rated is what separates a good judge of talent from the best.
Amorim has proven with Fredricson that he’s one of the best. The new squad number is a vindication.