Man United head coach Ruben Amorim is excited to see what the future holds for defender Leny Yoro at Old Trafford.
Head coach Ruben Amorim has tipped Manchester United defender Leny Yoro to become “a top, top, top player” in the future as he continues to adjust to life at Old Trafford.
United saw off competition from Real Madrid to sign the centre-back from French club Lille last July for an initial fee of £52.2million. The fee could eventually rise to £58.9m.
Yoro, of course, fractured his metatarsal just weeks after joining the club, meaning he missed the first few months of the season. He made his debut for United in their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on December 4.
He has since made a further 17 appearances for the club as he attempts to become an established starter. United will be without Lisandro Martinez for the rest of the season, meaning the 19-year-old has the chance to force his way into Amorim’s first-choice starting XI.
And after returning to the starting line-up and operating on the left of the back-three for Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over Ipswich Town, Amorim is hopeful there is a lot more to come from the youngster.
“He is working really, really hard,” Amorim told MUTV. “I think he is gaining muscle, all these small things that you cannot see.
“I think he is going to be a top, top, top player and is going to have a great career here in Manchester. But for that, he knows that he has to prove [himself] in every match, so he is going to be ready for the next one.”
Fellow summer recruit Joshua Zirkzee has also shown signs of encouragement in recent matches, offering much more since being deployed in one of the two No.10 positions. Amorim insists his confidence is on the rise after a challenging period.
Amorim, addressing the fans’ support for the Dutchman, added: “I think that means a lot to him. He is working really hard and you can feel that he is gaining confidence playing.
“The supporters are amazing with him. They just want to help the team win.”
