Henrik Pedersen shares Manchester United's verdict on Harry Amass' Sheffield Wednesday loan spell
Harry Amass is continuing to go from strength-to-strength during his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen has confirmed Manchester United are “very happy” with the progress of Harry Amass’ development at Hillsborough, admitting he is hopeful he will stay with the Owls for the remainder of the season.
Amass has been a standout performer since joining Wednesday on loan at the beginning of September, earning praise and plaudits throughout. He grabbed his first assist of his senior career in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Preston North End at Hillsborough, teeing up Charlie McNeill for the game’s opening goal by showing excellent awareness to pull the ball back into the attacker’s path.
As reported by The Star at the time of Amass’ switch to Hillsborough, a break clause was inserted into the deal, meaning United will have the option to recall him in January. Pedersen confirmed last month Wednesday had held talks with the Old Trafford outfit about keeping Amass for the remainder of the campaign.
United identified Wednesday as the ideal club to help Amass take the next step in his development, recognising that regular football was likely to be a guarantee at Hillsborough. He has started every Championship game since moving to South Yorkshire, with the weekend’s defeat to Preston marking his 14th appearance of his loan spell.
With January approaching, a decision will soon have to be made on Amass’ immediate future, and Pedersen is optimistic he will be able to keep hold of the England youth international for the second half of the campaign.
Pedersen hopeful of keeping Amass
"I know they are very happy, and, of course, they have to be very happy," Pedersen told The Star, addressing what United have made of his loan spell thus far. "He is in a team that has a lot of trust in him and who work very, very seriously with him as a part of the team, but also individually.
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"He also has a group of fantastic mirrors in our team [in the form] of the senior players, where he can learn a lot. He is in a good group where he has a big respect around him, and we have big respect for Man United giving us the possibility [to sign him] and I am sure they have big respect for how we have worked with him.
"I hope we can continue [to work with him] after January. Of course, he fits well in our way of playing, he is developing well and I cannot see any reason not do it."