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title: "Manchester United must give Harry Amass a real chance before making a decision"
canonical: "https://readmanutd.com/2026/09/28/harry-amass-future-manchester-united/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Shumail Sajid"
section: "Man Utd News"
published: "2026-09-28T14:30:00Z"
modified: "2026-09-28T14:30:00Z"
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# Manchester United must give Harry Amass a real chance before making a decision

**Manchester United should think twice before considering a sale of Harry Amass. The youngster cannot fairly be judged if he is rarely given enough time on the pitch to show what he can do.**

Harry Amass is still only 19 and remains part of United’s first team after missing out on a transfer this summer. He made his senior debut against Leicester City in March 2025, but his path into regular first-team football has remained difficult.

That is exactly why the current situation deserves some patience. A young defender needs mistakes, difficult games and a run of matches to learn at senior level. A few substitute appearances are not enough evidence to decide whether he can succeed at Old Trafford.

In the latest development, [Samuel Luckhurst has revealed](https://x.com/UnitedUpdates/status/2104481712470417628) that Manchester United could sell Harry Amass if he fails to prove himself this season.

## **Amass could be another James Garner situation**

[Manchester United](https://readmanutd.com/tag/manchester-united/) have seen this before with James Garner. The midfielder eventually left the club and established himself at Everton, where his performances earned him an England senior call-up in 2026.

That does not mean Amass will follow the same path, but it should make United cautious.

The timing also matters. With [Patrick Dorgu](https://readmanutd.com/2026/09/27/patrick-dorgu-injury-denmark-wales/) currently dealing with an injury, there is a natural opportunity to give Amass more responsibility. [Luke Shaw](https://readmanutd.com/squad/luke-shaw/) is also out with an injury and gives Amass a chance to impress Michael Carrick. However, the big question is if Michael Carrick will trust him as he has previously used [Diogo Dalot](https://readmanutd.com/squad/diogo-dalot/) on the left back position as well.

So before United decide Amass cannot make the grade, give him a proper run. Let him play, make mistakes and respond to them. At that point, there will be a much clearer basis for deciding his future.