Manchester United youngsters Harry Amass and Chido Obi-Martin have reportedly responded to criticism from head coach Ruben Amorim with now-deleted Instagram stories. The teenagers posted after Amorim questioned their performance levels in a pre-match press conference ahead of Monday's Premier League clash against Bournemouth.
Amorim, addressing the media, claimed that left-back Harry Amass, currently on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, is 'struggling in the Championship' and that striker Chido Obi-Martin is 'not always a starter' for the Under-21s. He also criticised academy graduate Toby Collyer, who is on loan at West Bromwich Albion, for a lack of game time.
In response, Amass shared a picture of his Sheffield Wednesday Player of the Month award for November, while Obi-Martin posted a photo of himself celebrating a goal for United's youth side. The Manchester Evening News reported that academy figures were 'disappointed' with Amorim's comments.
Amass, 18, has been a regular for Wednesday despite the club's struggles, while Obi-Martin, also 18, has five goals and two assists in seven starts for the Under-21s. Collyer's limited minutes at West Brom have been largely due to injuries, according to Baggies boss Ryan Mason.
