Manchester United beat Leicester City 3-0 on Sunday night with teenager Harry Amass coming off the bench to make his debut.
Ruben Amorim goes into the first international break of 2025 on a real high.
Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday night to book a quarter-final clash with Lyon.
Sunday brought another victory as United beat Leicester City 3-0 in the Premier League, making it seven goals in a matter of days.
United players will now jet off with their countries but leave Manchester with a sense of rising optimism following recent displays.
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Ruben Amorim on Manchester United youth
United not only secured an impressive victory but were also able to hand a debut to a top youngster.
Harry Amass came off the bench to make his first-team debut for United, playing 21 minutes.
The 18-year-old joined United from Watford in 2023 and has impressed in the Old Trafford ranks.
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Amass equipped himself well against Leicester and will hope for more first-team action down the line.
Speaking to BBC Sport after Sunday’s win, Amorim noted that it was a ‘special day’ for Amass as he made his debut on his birthday.
Amorim added that United talents ‘have to understand’ that they are ‘so lucky’ to be playing for the club.
Amorim wants them all to understand the magnitude of wearing the United shirt, but admitted that he has ‘so much fun’ giving young players opportunities to play.
“First of all it’s his birthday so it is a special day,” said Amorim.
“They have to understand they’re so lucky to play for Man Utd. At the same moment I have so much fun putting young kids to play,” he added.
Reason to be excited about Manchester United talents
Amorim has a history of promoting young players.
27 Sporting talents made first-team debuts under Amorim and he is bringing that approach to United.
Ayden Heaven has looked assured in his first-team chances whilst there is so much excitement around Chido Obi.
Jack Moorhouse is catching the eye whilst United staff love James Scanlon and believe that he deserves chances in the first team.
United may well see more young talents step up to the first team scene – and Amorim may just be the ideal to bring through those prospect in the coming months and years.