United academy star who was shockingly criticised by Amorim is set to return in January – BBC

Ruben Amorim took aim at Harry Amass in response to question marks over his treatment of Manchester United academy players. Amorim departs United without having started any academy player in the Premier League this season.  In December, the Portuguese tactician defended his decision-making by questioning the readiness of several youngsters, including Amass.  Amorim suggested the 18-year-old was struggling in the Championship. However, he couldn’t have been more wrong. Harry Amass shining at Sheffield Wednesday Manchester United loaned out Harry Amass to Sheffield Wednesday on transfer deadline day. At Sheffield, the highly-rated left-back has quickly established himself as a fan favourite and an integral part of Henrik Pedersen’s side, having made 21 appearances in the Championship. He has been directly involved in two goals for the Owls.  Further, the Englishman has won Wednesday’s player of the month awards for November and December. However, Wednesday will have to make do without one of their best players in the second half of the season.  Amass to leave Wednesday in January According to BBC, the Owls are “set to lose the services” of Amass. The England U19 international is returning to United with his loan period having expired. However, Amass is unlikely to play for the Red Devils this season. It is understood clubs higher up the Championship are interested in signing the United starlet for the remainder of the campaign. It is thought clubs higher up the Championship are interested in taking the England under-19 international for the remainder of the season. As per The Sun, the United hierarchy were unhappy with Amorim’s criticism of academy players Amass and Chido Obi.  Last summer, United also parted ways with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho after the high-profile attackers fell out with Amorim. Garnacho has joined Chelsea permanently but Rashford, who is currently at Barcelona, remains on the club’s books.  Featured image Jess Hornby via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!