Strange case at MU this season

Leon has not played this season.

The 18-year-old left-back was recruited by MU for a fee that could reach 7 million pounds from Cerro Porteno, with the expectation of soon breaking into coach Ruben Amorim's plan. However, the reality is completely opposite.

Leon has not played a single minute for the first team, and has only appeared on the bench four times. Although MU's left wing has had problems with Patrick Dorgu and Diogo Dalot not meeting the requirements, the young Paraguayan talent has been inexplicably neglected.

Frustrations mounted when Leon was restricted to playing for the U21 team. According to British media, Leon felt he was not suited to the ambition. Leon was initially determined to stay but is now forced to consider leaving Old Trafford on loan in January 2026. Nice, a club also part of the INEOS group, are seen as an ideal destination if MU gives the green light.

For a rookie with a lot of investment, not being given a chance to debut and then being pushed away after only half a season shows an alarming waste in the way MU operates and develops young talent. This is clearly a strange case, further reflecting the situation of stuck opportunities for young players in Amorim's system.

In fact, the opportunities for the young players are limited when MU was eliminated from the Carabao Cup and did not participate in European Cup this season. But Leon should have been treated better in the context of the "Red Devils" left wing not having stability.

MU rookie scores solo goal from midfield On the evening of October 25, Diego Leon scored a beautiful solo goal to help U21 MU crush U21 Tottenham 4-1 in round 7 of the Premier League 2 youth tournament.

Source: https://znews.vn/truong-hop-ky-la-o-mu-mua-nay-post1606385.html