Ruben Amorim has just handed ‘very talented’ Man Utd wonderkid a golden opportunity, he’s so underrated

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Manchester United are in the United States of America with preparations now well underway for the 2025/26 campaign.

With less than one month until the new season kicks off against Arsenal at Old Trafford, there are still plenty of questions to be answered at the club.

Pre-season is heating up, with Manchester United set to play four games in the next three weeks to prepare for the Premier League, and that all begins this coming weekend at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

United have taken 32 players in the US tour squad, with the newest Red Devil Bryan Mbeumo being included at long last after completing his transfer from Brentford on Monday.

In addition to the senior stars, United included eight wonderkids in the tour squad, with talented teenagers like Jack Fletcher and Bendito Mantato named in the squad after playing against Leeds.

But for another inclusion it is a golden opportunity.

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Ruben Amorim has taken a shine to Ethan Williams this summer

Ethan Williams is far from the biggest named talent in the Manchester United academy. But despite this, he was included in the US tour squad by Amorim.

After Williams impressed on loan with Cheltenham, it was always going to be a big summer.

Williams was unlucky to miss the 2024 tour and is rectifying this now under Amorim, with the Portuguese head coach growing increasingly impressed. However, he was not always going to be US bound.

Williams was set to be sent on loan, as reported last weekend, however a chance of circumstances saw this change as he prepares to feature under Amorim.

On Tuesday, talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook tweeted to claim that Amorim has taken a real shine to Williams.

If this is the case, Williams may end up getting a real opportunity to impress this summer and in either wing-back role he can offer something different for Amorim which we would be keen to see.

Williams is one of the most underrated talents currently at the club. Back in 2023/24, Williams racked up 25 goal contributions in the academy.

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Ethan Williams has golden chance to become a success at Manchester United

Last season while on loan at Cheltenham, Williams’ manager Michael Flynn tipped him as good enough to play for United right now, and now he has the chance to prove it.

Williams is arguably the best young traditional winger at the club and therefore has an excellent opportunity to push himself into the limelight. In either wing-back role, Williams has the work rate, intelligence and attacking qualities needed and could be an Amad-esque player in the position.

During the 2024/25 season, Williams was lauded as ‘very talented’ by the Cheltenham manager.

Flynn told their club website: “Ethan is a very talented player, and he comes here now to add that bit of quality in the final third. He’s a player that makes the keeper work when he gets into the final third. I’m excited to be working with him.”

Realistically, Williams’ last chance to be a success at Old Trafford will be this tour, as he will either earn a spot, or be departing the club afterwards. Williams has been linked with Club Brugge, which would be a permanent move, so this is his chance to impress Amorim.