Bruno Fernandes is in lock-step with Ruben Amorim over young Man Utd players, both have very good reason

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has pledged some rotation ahead of his second match in charge.

Straight after Manchester United’s draw with Ipswich Town, Ruben Amorim admitted changes were likely for the Bodo/Glimt tie.

This was not just due to the mixed displays of his players, but the simple need for squad rotation, and the need to learn more about different stars in different positions.

Every player has a clean slate under Ruben Amorim, and there could be opportunities for young players too.

16-year-old talent Godwill Kukonki has featured in training sessions, and he did not travel with the UEFA Youth League squad this week as he has been with the first team.

Bruno Fernandes speaks out

Bruno Fernandes spoke out at Manchester United’s press conference alongside head coach Ruben Amorim.

Fernandes, 30, is confident that the age of players has no bearing on the ability to work well under his new head coach.

While Amorim is asking a lot from his players, especially young ones, to be super-adaptable and fit into different systems, Fernandes is confident that if they are good enough, they will have no issue.

This is not a surprise from a player who lifted the 2024 FA Cup thanks to goals from teenagers Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

He said: “We play with a three at the back but we rotate and play different ways. You press them in one way, you defend in another way, you attack in a way, you always have to move.

“In the national team we do that a lot, so I don’t think age should be a problem, either older or younger, it’s about carrying the most you can from the dynamics.”

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Ruben Amorim has no fears over youth

New head coach Ruben Amorim has no fears over playing young stars, as seen through his selection of Geovany Quenda, 17, in Sporting’s win over City.

Amorim handed 27 debuts to Sporting academy players, and ahead of his first ever game in Portugal, he explained his own philosophy.

Amorim said: “Age doesn’t matter and when you have quality, that’s what matters. I didn’t call these players to training to say that I’m playing young players.

“I do it when they are better than the others and, when that happens, they will certainly play.”

Any young players coming in to train with Manchester United’s first team will get a fully supportive head coach, and club captain who believes in them.

That is a very strong environment which can only help their development. The Bodo/Glimt game may come too soon for the young proteges, but you also wouldn’t be surprised if Amorim threw one or two into the mix either.