Manchester United have a chance to build on a successful 2025/26, and a reborn wonderkid could play a crucial part.
It’s still not official, but Michael Carrick becoming the permanent Man Utd manager is a matter of when and not if.
He has already spoken about the need to empower young players in line with the club’s identity, which is a breath of fresh air after Ruben Amorim’s time at Old Trafford.
One reborn Man Utd wonderkid could be set to benefit as he can finally be fully unleashed after recovering from an injury setback to be fit for the pre-season.
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Harry Amass recovering well from injury setback
In an ideal world, Harry Amass uses his Sheffield Wednesday loan as a launchpad to fire Norwich City into Premier League playoff places in the second half of the season.
In reality, Amass barely kicked a ball for Norwich before picking up a season-ending injury that sapped away all his momentum.
Man Utd would have liked for Amass to test himself at a higher level in the Championship, but there’s a flipside to it.
Already highly rated at Carrington, his Wednesday loan proved his ability, and in Carrick, he now has a manager who will trust the youth.
The Manchester Evening News reports that Amass is recovering well from his injury setback and is in line to get ready for the pre-season.
With the pre-season being affected by the World Cup, Amass has a great opportunity to convince United that another loan is not needed.
A strong pre-season could end up turning this injury into a blessing in disguise, as he has had the opportunity to sit back and reflect on his successful Wednesday spell, and be fully fit for the pre-season.
Man Utd must fully trust Amass
Amass has had a weird senior career so far, where every leap seems to be accompanied by an unlucky setback.
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He got a run of games in the Premier League last season when Amorim went all-in on the Europa League, and he had a mixed time.
Just when it looked like he had cracked the senior team door, he went on loan, an opportunity he took with both hands.
The injury at Norwich was a setback again, but with United playing four competitions next season, this is as good a time as any to unleash him fully.
Luke Shaw’s contract expires at the end of next season, and Patrick Dorgu is a versatile player instead of a natural left-back under Carrick.
Amass can easily be a rotational player this season before cementing his first-team credentials with the 2026/27 season behind him.
If he takes this opportunity as well, then United will easily save at least £30m on a Shaw replacement.
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