Post: Amorim impressed with 18-year-old Lacy, who is expected to break into the first team
The Post reported that 18-year-old Manchester United youth training youngster Shea Lacey left a deep impression on current coach Amorim.
Lacey was born in Liverpool, and his family even has a connection with the Liverpool club, but he ultimately chose the Manchester United youth training because his family believed that the environment here could best utilize his dribbling talent. In addition to football, Lacey was also obsessed with boxing and reached the national finals. According to Manchester United insiders, he has outstanding skills and broke into the world wave when he made his U18 debut at the age of 15. Even in a U21 game, a large number of scouts left the field directly after he was replaced.
However, injuries are the biggest enemy that hinders Lacey's development. A severe thigh tear caused him to miss the U17 World Cup and delayed his progression into the first team. However, after a long recovery period, Lacey finally played his first 90 minutes in two years.
According to reports, coach Amorim favors Lacey and believes that he has escaped the shadow of injuries and can play more freely. Amorim not only often communicates one-on-one with Lacey, but also treats him equally in training, which is a sign of the coach's high regard for a young player.
First-team defender Maguire also revealed privately that the stars in the team were deeply impressed by Lacey's technical level. With Mbemo and Diallo about to participate in the African Cup of Nations in December, Lacey is expected to have a great opportunity to enter the first team and realize his 14-year dream.