Given the performance of Manchester United’s big-name players and the numerous injuries, Ruben Amorim has been forced to turn to the Academy and he has not been disappointed.
The Portuguese has handed Chido Obi, Ayden Heaven and Harry Amass their debuts this season and the Red Devils are second for minutes afforded in the Premier League to teenage stars.
And judging from reports, the head coach is unlikely to stop with only three with Sekou Kone tipped to earn his first senior minutes this season.
Moorhouse’s impressive skill-set
The Malian is not the only midfielder who has impressed the 40-year-old with The Peoples Person relaying how Jack Moorhouse has caught the former Sporting CP boss’ eye.
The 19-year-old has three goals and one assist from seven starts for the U21s with his ability to run with the ball at his feet termed “unparalleled”.
In the most recent reserve game against Nottingham Forest, the Mancunian displayed what he is all about, turning his marker inside his own half before carrying the ball all the way into the box before Chido Obi applied the finishing touch to the excellent move.
And The Daily Mail have claimed that Amorim is so impressed with what he has seen that a first-team debut is on the cards before the season concludes.
First team debut on the cards
“His ability to drive through midfield is unparalleled compared to a lot of his peers in the United academy, and we reported back in December that his display at Carrington against Southampton caught Ruben Amorim’s eye.
“But there is growing confidence behind the scenes at United that the 19-year-old is in line to make his first-team debut before the end of the season.”
Jack Moorhouse is the best carrier of the football in the academy. That’s not lost on Amorim and his staff #mufc pic.twitter.com/LsVpqNbXM7
— Nathan Salt (@NathSalt1) April 7, 2025
The Ireland U21 international has already been a part of two senior matchday squads, against two North London clubs, but did not make it off the bench.
Interestingly, the report also adds that Moorhouse is attracting significant loan interest from League One and League Two clubs with Amorim set to watch him keenly during the post-season Asia Tour as well as during the club’s pre-season tour to the US.
More chances in the pipeline
“We understand that there have already been enquiries from multiple EFL League One and Two clubs keen on taking him on loan next season.
“It was also pointed out by sources that Moorhouse is a prime contender to feature on both the post-season tour in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, as well as the pre-season tour in the United States, in a bid to state his claims to Amorim.”
The Carrington graduate certainly has the skill-set needed to thrive in the first-team environment with Amorim’s squad crying out for a midfield ball carrier like him.
All Moorhouse needs to do now is keep working hard and hopefully, he can remain injury-free so that the club can continue to see the best version of him in the coming days.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
