Amorim will love this: One Man Utd star shows elite mentality in his toughest spell

Manchester United are pushing strongly to secure Champions League football for next season.

A gritty Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United lifted the Red Devils up to sixth place.

Despite being depleted by AFCON absences and injury setbacks, United’s remaining players have been forced to shoulder responsibility and respond under pressure.

While Ayden Heaven has elevated his game to impressive new heights, Leny Yoro has endured a far more testing spell in recent weeks.

Yoro has been caught out in costly moments against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion, exposing the harsh learning curve of Premier League football.

There is no doubt Yoro remains one of the most gifted defensive talents of his generation.

The Athletic have now revealed that Yoro has been putting in extra sessions in the gym in response to his struggles.

He is also doing additional external work away from the club and is training with a personal coach.

That dedication offers a glimpse into the elite mentality that convinced United to invest so heavily in the centre-back.

Still only 20 years old, Yoro has already made over 50 appearances for the club.

Reaching that milestone so early underlines both his talent and the trust placed in him by the coaching staff.

Yoro is a technically refined defender, capable of reading danger before it fully develops.

Inevitably, the flip side of youth and ambition is the occasional mistake.

He is learning in real time, and those brief lapses are part of the education process.

Manager Ruben Amorim’s belief in Yoro is evident, particularly in his decision to deploy him in an unfamiliar right-back role over the last two matches.

Against Newcastle, Anthony Gordon exploited that adjustment with his blistering pace, getting the better of Yoro on several occasions.

The French youth international is far more comfortable as a central centre-back.

Enduring these difficult moments is an essential chapter in what promises to be a long and demanding journey.

Yoro remains a huge prospect, armed with all the tools required to thrive and eventually dominate at Old Trafford.

There is no doubt that he will come back strongly.

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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .