Man United star, 18, wins club’s coveted Young Player of the Year award after breakthrough season under Ruben Amorim

Harry Amass has been named Manchester United‘s Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year after a breakthrough season for the talented defender.

Amass, 18, was handed his first appearance for the senior side off the bench in the win at Leicester in March before making his full debut in the defeat by Newcastle last month.

The left-back has since started four more Premier League games under Ruben Amorim, playing 90 minutes in the losses at Brentford and at home to West Ham. He also featured in the home Europa League matches against Lyon and Athletic Club.

The teenager arrived at United from Watford in 2023 and has thrived with both the Under-18 and Under-21 teams.

While Erik ten Hag was in charge Amass was routinely training with the first team and made the bench for a number of first team games.

Amass has also represented England U18s on seven occasions this season, captaining the young Lions against Portugal in victory in March. 

Amass, 18, has made seven appearances for United’s first team in a breakthrough campaign

The young left-back has impressed after being given his full debut by Ruben Amorim

‘I think [the debut] was a feeling of relief,’ Amass said recently. ‘I’ve been waiting for a long time, being patient so when it finally happened, I got into the dressing room and took it all in for a moment by myself.

‘When I first signed, it was about developing as a player, getting better, which I think I’ve done; it was about enjoying my football, which I think I’ve done with all the experiences and the trophies, and then it was about getting first-team football. And that’s come as well. 

‘So I think all the reasons I’ve signed have happened. Next is to keep working hard, to show that people can trust me and that I’m a good person off the pitch as well as a good player. Keep giving my best and hopefully get more minutes.’

Amass joins a prestigious list of winners of the Young Player of the Year award, named after United’s legendary coach Jimmy Murphy.

Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo are among the stars to have received the prize.