Manchester United loanee Harry Amass tasted defeat in his first Sheffield derby while out on loan.
Before the November break, Harry Amass scored his first senior goal for Sheffield Wednesday in a Championship defeat to Southampton.
Despite Wednesday sitting on negative points at the bottom of the table, a glance at his statistics proves Amass has been a top performer in the Championship.
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As a result of his strong form, Wednesday want to keep Amass for the remainder of the season. As things stand, he is set to return in January.
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Wednesday lost 3-0 to arch-rivals Sheffield United on Sunday, but Harry Amass‘ performance will only strengthen the club’s stance to keep him.
Harry Amass of Sheffield Wednesday runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City at Hillsborough on October 04, 2025
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Sheffield Wednesday fans rave about Harry Amass display
Amass started as a left wing-back for Wednesday in a 3-4-2-1 setup – identical in shape to the formation used by Ruben Amorim at United.
Wednesday were very much second best for large parts of the match, failing to even register a single shot on target. However, fans were quick to point out that Amass deserved more for his individual performance.
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Via X, One fan wrote: “Amass and Lowe need new teams. Too good for us”.
Another posted: “Does Harry Amass genuinely put a foot wrong, he would shine in a good team”
A third Wednesday fan wrote: “Harry Amass deserves better than what he’s playing with. Best player on pitch and it’s not even close.”
“Every single player should be ashamed over than Harry Amass,” one fan added.
Another supporter wrote: “It’s gonna be a sad day when Harry Amass’ loan is over”.
Harry Amass stats in the Sheffield derby
Amass was the standout performer for Wednesday, and his stats reflect the fact that he refused to give up during what turned out to be a heavy defeat.
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Via SofaScore, the 18-year-old defender was given a 6.2 rating. Only three outfield players were rated higher for Wednesday.
Harry Amass vs Sheffield United Match stats
Minutes played 90
Touches 81
Passes completed 76% (31/41)
Dribbles attempted 12
Tackles won 75% (3/4)
Duels won 41% (9/22)
Defensive actions 11
Amass got stuck in and was involved in a staggering 22 duels for Wednesday. Even at his young age, he wasn’t afraid to take responsibility and get on the ball for his side.
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It is exactly the kind of performance that Amorim and loan manager Jonny Evans will be looking out for from the Carrington graduate.
With United in need of a new left wing-back, Amorim is proving he has a big future at Old Trafford ahead of him.