By NATHAN SALT - FOOTBALL REPORTER
Published: 09:52 EST, 15 December 2025 | Updated: 09:52 EST, 15 December 2025
Manchester United teenagers Harry Amass and Chido Obi responded to public criticism from Ruben Amorim by posting cryptic social media posts.
On Friday, when challenged about his limited use of academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo, Amorim suggested players such as Amass and Obi, both name-checked by the United head coach, are not at the required level.
'I don't know what is going to be the future (for Mainoo). Let's see after this match,' Amorim said.
'Amass is now struggling in the Championship. Chido (Obi) is not always a starter in Under-21s.
'All these guys played when a lot of people were saying sack the manager!'
While it was later clarified that the remark about Amass was referring more to Sheffield Wednesday's league position - they are rock bottom of the Championship - the young full-back appeared unimpressed when posting on his Instagram story on Monday.
Harry Amass has taken a swipe at Ruben Amorim on instagram
As has Chido Obi (No 9)
Manchester United have a proud history of promoting academy stars, but Amorim singled out Amass (left) along with Toby Collyer and Obi (not pictured)
In a now-deleted post, Amass shared a photo of him winning Wednesday's November Player of the Month award with a smiley face emoji. It was deleted within five minutes of being published.
Amass' representatives did not respond to Daily Mail Sport on Monday afternoon.
Obi, who is currently sidelined through injury, responded in a similar fashion, sharing a photo of him celebrating scoring for United's Under-21s, a not-so-subtle nod to Amorim's remark that he is 'not always a starter' for Travis Binnion's side.
That post was also deleted minutes after going up.
Obi, 18, is joint-top scorer of the Under-21s this season and a large reason for Obi not starting every game is the minutes split with Gabriele Biancheri. Binnion ensures rotation so both players get fair opportunity at No 9. Both have five goals.
Both Amass and Obi, who lived together in digs last season while both were at the club, were handed first team debuts by Amorim last season.
Obi made eight appearances, seven from the bench, while Amass won four Premier League starts under Amorim from a total of seven appearances.
But Amorim's comments on the academy this season, and particularly the nature of the comments in recent days, have puzzled figures around the academy teams and it appears both players were less than impressed.