Harry Amass is Man Utd’s biggest winner from international break after double injury blow

The international break has been a disaster for Manchester United, with the injury list growing substantially. However, it might just open the door for Harry Amass to excel.

With Benjamin Sesko rejoining the injury list prior to the international break, there are several others for Manchester United to worry about. Bruno Fernandes is playing through pain, much to the frustration of fans, as he remains with Portugal instead of heading to Carrington.

But at left-back is where Michael Carrick’s options have really taken a hit. First, Patrick Dorgu went off for Denmark with a potential hamstring issue and has since been sent back to Carrington. While this week, Noussair Mazraoui got injured for Morocco, in yet another blow for United at full-back.

Dorgu and Mazraoui were both higher in the left-back pecking order than young Harry Amass, which means their setbacks may end up being a positive for the 19-year-old.

Michael Carrick now needs Harry Amass to play important part at Manchester United

After being kept at the club over the summer, Harry Amass hasn’t played anywhere near enough football to see his development continue. Amass’ only minutes came vs Sabah, off the bench, and even then, he only got a small amount.

However, that cameo appearance was impressive, but he needs and deserves further opportunities, which could now be coming his way with the injuries sustained by the squad.

It leaves Luke Shaw without senior back-up for as long as these two are injured, which would be a one-way road for United to see him once again on the sidelines, meaning Amass needs to be used as an option by Carrick.

If Shaw can’t play twice a week, then Amass should start against Tottenham next weekend, as that is a substantially easier fixture than going away to Atletico Madrid, where Shaw should then start.

Carrick’s lack of rotation has already become a concern within the fanbase, playing Fernandes and Marcus Rashford through injury and pain, which doesn’t help in the long run at all.

So the message to Carrick is clear, play Amass, rotate Shaw and there might just be the solution to the left-back crisis long-term right in front of you.