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Amorim Counting On Kids For EPL
The Straits Times
|April 20, 2025
Not 'best moment', but, with United eyeing Europa League, he'll field Amass, Heaven, Obi
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LONDON — Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will give his younger players more game time in the English Premier League as they focus on the Europa League — their last hope of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
United are 14th in the Premier League, but the Red Devils advanced to the semi-finals of the Europa League on April 17 with a sensational last-gasp 7-6 aggregate victory over French side Lyon.
Amorim has already used defenders Harry Amass and Ayden Heaven, both 18, in several games this season while forward Chido Obi, 17, has had three appearances.
All three players are set to play more minutes in the English top flight as the United boss looks to win the Europa League title that will give them a direct ticket to next season's Champions League.
"It's not the best moment or the best season to put some kids to play, because they need a strong base to really show what they can do. But in this moment we need to do it, and sometimes you have surprises," Amorim said.
This story is from the April 20, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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