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.
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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.
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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