Chelsea loanee Ethan Ampadu got his first minutes in a Sheffield United shirt on Thursday night – and some of their fans on Twitter were impressed by what they saw from him.
Sheffield United drew 1-1 in the Carabao Cup second round fixture against Lancashire rivals Burnley, but it was the latter who won in a penalty shootout to progress.
Despite defeat for Sheffield United at Turf Moor, there were positives for Chris Wilder’s team after handing out four debuts.
Ampadu recently moved to Bramall Lane on a season-long loan from Chelsea and he’s looking to gain some real top-flight experience with the Blades.
The 20-year-old slotted straight into a back three system that Sheffield United commonly use and put in an assumed performance.
He is a versatile player that was used in a centre-back role by manager Wilder, but later in the second-half switched to a wing-back role and didn’t let his standards slip.
The senior Wales international has also been used as a defensive midfielder for much of his short career as well and the youngster needs to try lock down a fixed position.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard will surely be keeping a close eye on how Ampadu progresses this season and he’s one that has got the potential to break into the first-team at Stamford Bridge in the long-term.
Here are some Sheffield United fans praising Ampadu:
Massively impressed by max lowe tonight, exactly what enda needs to make him up his game again, sander is our best player by a country mile he will be at a top 4 club in the next few years, and ampadu looks a quality signing will keep a number of players on their toes! #utb #sufc
— Sam wragg (@Ranky84) September 17, 2020
Decent, showed his quality at times throughout 👍
— Mark (@CLTSwish) September 17, 2020
7/10. Lowe and ampadu were class. Set pieces and a strike partner ship
— Billy.C11 (@Billy92217446) September 17, 2020
Only thing can take out of tonight are positives. Stevens n Baldock better watch out because them 2 new lads look class especially going forward. Ampadu oozes class going to ge some player. Burke is absolutely rapid. Gives us something we havent got a pain. #sufc #twitterblades
— Lea Boulby (@LeaBoulby) September 17, 2020
Only from first half but wow what a headache bash or ampadu he’s gonna push bash all the way and can even see him taking his place or moving in to midfield as the right of the 3 #sufc #twitterblades
— Kieran Batham (@KieranBatham) September 17, 2020
Play ampadu, oli burke or regan slater there
— Sam wragg (@Ranky84) September 17, 2020
Ampadu will start every game going forward.
— Parker ⚔️ (@parkerraces) September 17, 2020