Manchester United succumbed to their first defeat below Ruben Amorim, shedding 0-2 to Arsenal away on the Emirates Stadium in London on Wednesday.
The guests had been towards a Gunners aspect who not often threatened from open play.
It was their set-piece mastery that finally proved to be the distinction, one thing the Purple Devils ought to have been extra cautious about as they conceded corners galore.
Owing to the suspension of and the , Amorim needed to reshuffle on the again with Noussair Mazraoui beginning because the left-sided centre-back.
Kukonki has impressed Amorim
The Portuguese wants a robust presence in that place shifting forwards with the backline missing physicality and top at instances.
Academy sensation Godwill Kukonki has , usually collaborating in first workforce coaching classes for the reason that former Sporting Lisbon supervisor got here to the membership.
💬 “He’s prepared to deal with the calls for of the Premier League.”
A vote of confidence for Godwill Kukonki from the boss 👊 ||
The 16-year-old with the workforce however was not named within the matchday squad. He was on the bench towards the North London giants on Wednesday.
Talking to MUTV forward of the sport, Amorim was filled with reward for Kukonki and he even claimed that the towering 6ft 5ins defender is prepared for the calls for of the Premier League.
Debut this season?
“Yeah, after all (I’m impressed). He’s 16 years previous however he impressed me so much, so it’s additionally an indication to the youth gamers that they are often right here.
“If one thing occurred with the first-team squad, they should step up, and I feel he’s prepared – he’s very grownup – to deal with the calls for of the Premier League.”
Kukonki is left-footed, a profile that’s being desperately sought by the membership as seen from their pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite final summer time.
He has performed at each left-back and centre-back for the United U18s and is technically sound, and he’s in line to turn into the primary academy star to obtain his first workforce debut below the brand new head coach.