New Man United boss Ruben Amorim withdraws Leny Yoro from matchday squad… but the teenager could still make his senior debut on Sunday
- Leny Yoro was due to play for Man United’s U21 side against Altrincham
- But Ruben Amorim decided he didn’t want Yoro to play in that game
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Leny Yoro is still yet to make his debut for Manchester United following his £52million move from Lille in July.
The highly rated centre-back broke his metatarsal during a pre-season clash with Arsenal in the US.
He has been sidelined for more than three months since then, but under new manager Ruben Amorim he could make his Red Devil debut on Sunday.
United’s first game of the Amorim era will take place in Ipswich and it is understood Yoro will be eligible.
Yoro has been training under Amorim all week and played in a 3-4-3 formation alongside Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans in a practice match.
According to The Sun, Yoro was originally scheduled to feature for United’s U21s against Altrincham on Tuesday before Amorim decided to withdraw him from the matchday squad.
Leny Yoro watched a training session at Manchester United’s training ground in Carrington on Monday
Manager Ruben Amorim (right) retired from playing for United’s U21 side on Tuesday evening
Amorim’s decision to retire Yoro from playing for the U21 side – which defeated Altrincham 4-0 thanks to an Ethan Ennis hat-trick and Amir Ibragimov goal – is widely seen as an indication that the 19-year-old is ready for is for action in the first team.
It is uncertain whether Yoro will be fit to start at Ipswich, or will be appointed as a substitute.
It is also unclear who he could play with at the heart of United’s defence, although Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez are both strong candidates.
Amorim is a big fan of a 3-4-3 system and has instilled his favorite playing style in his players during training this week.
However, many of United’s top players – including De Ligt and Martinez – have missed the majority of those training sessions due to the international break.
Despite only training for the first time on Monday, Amorim has officially been in charge of United since November 11.
He gave his first interview as United boss last Friday when he told MUTV he decided to move to Old Trafford because he ‘felt a connection with the club’.
Amorim added: “And when I talk about the club, everyone knows Manchester United.
Amorim could now hand Yoro his senior debut for United at Ipswich Town on Sunday
Yoro joined United from Lille in July before picking up a foot injury during a pre-season tour
‘But I feel the connection with the people in the club and that is very important to me, because I want to work with people I like and I feel a connection.
‘The second point is the history of this club. All people are hungry for success and I feel like this is the place I want to be because of that, because you can be part of something special, not just one.
‘And that’s something I really like. And of course because of the fans, because in Portugal you listen to many, many things from the media.
‘But if you see the matches here, if you see the matches, the interaction with the managers, with the players, even at difficult moments, then I think it is a special club.’
