Manchester United defender Leny Yoro is reportedly one of the very few untouchables at the club, with Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff very pleased with his progress.
Yoro joined United in the summer from Lille and had to wait for a long time to make his competitive debut for the club after suffering an injury in pre-season.
Since making his official debut in a 2-0 away defeat to Arsenal on December 4, Yoro has made three starts in all competitions under Amorim. Despite United’s struggles on the pitch, he has been one of the very few positives.
He started on the bench on Sunday as United earned a well-deserved point in their 2-2 thriller with Liverpool at Anfield. He eventually came on for Matthijs de Ligt and played a key role in helping the Red Devils avoid defeat.
Around the 89th minute, with the game delicately balanced and both sides going for the win, United were quickly hit on a break by Liverpool.
Arne Slot’s men charged forward as Darwin Nunez took control of the ball. The Uruguayan burst into the box and was possibly on the brink of firing a shot at Andre Onana but a relentless Yoro intervened, making a perfectly-timed last-ditch tackle to dispossess the Liverpool attacker.
Moments later, Yoro embarked on a forward run himself, in the hopes of fashioning a winner for the visitors.
You’re 19 years old. First game at Anfield. You’ve only just come on the pitch and it’s the 90th minute of the game with the score at 2-2. Time to put in the most perfectly executed sliding tackle from behind, in your own box, in front of the Kop.
The moment Leny Yoro arrived in… pic.twitter.com/kE0Kq8FsnQ
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 6, 2025
It appears his efforts didn’t go unnoticed if a fresh report by Romano is anything to go by. According to Romano, Amorim is a big admirer of Yoro and sees a bright future for him at Old Trafford.
The Italian journalist wrote on X, “Rúben Amorim and his staff are very happy with Leny Yoro and his development.”
“Game time being managed now after long injury but club and staff very happy with Leny.”
“He’s among few untouchable players at Man United.”
🔴⭐️ Rúben Amorim and his staff are very happy with Leny Yoro and his development.
Game time being managed now after long injury but club and staff very happy with Leny.
He’s among few untouchable players at Man United. pic.twitter.com/4euOLzOAcS
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 6, 2025
United are back in action on Sunday when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates in the third round of the FA Cup.
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