'He impressed me' - Ruben Amorim praises Manchester United's exciting 16-year-old

Manchester United's exciting youngster Godwill Kukonki has "impressed" Ruben Amorim.

The Manchester Evening News revealed on Wednesday morning that Kukonki would be included in the United squad for the first time in his career against Arsenal at The Emirates.

Kukonki took part in Amorim's first training session at Carrington last month and has continued to be involved with first-team sessions, despite being just 16-years-old.

The promising young defender is seen as someone who possesses the required technical and physical qualities to excel in senior football. Kukonki is naturally left-footed and has operated as a centre-back and as a left-back when starring for a talented Under-18 side this season.

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Amorim spoke to MUTV before facing Arsenal on Wednesday night and United's head coach was asked about Kukonki, who reached a significant milestone by making the bench.

"Yeah, of course," Amorim said when asked whether he was impressed with Kukonki. "He's 16 years old but he impressed me a lot, so it's also a sign to the youth players that they can be here.

"If something happened with the first-team squad, they have to step up, and I think he's ready - he's very adult - to handle the demands of the Premier League."

Kukonki travelled to Ipswich Town for Amorim's first game in charge but didn't make the squad but United felt that opportunity was a valuable learning experience. The youngster is understood to be a laid back character and his maturity has impressed Amorim, who could hand the first debut of his tenure out before the end of the season.

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