Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has explained calling up academy defender Godwill Kukonki.
The 16 year-old was in the matchday squad for the midweek defeat at Arsenal.
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Amorim hopes Kukonki's academy teammates take note of the youngster's promotion.
“He's 16," said the boss to MUTV. "But he impressed me a lot, so it's also a sign to the youth players that they can be here.
"If something happened with the first-team squad, they have to step up and I think he's ready, he's very adult to handle the demands of the Premier League."
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