Man Utd icon names three players who are showing promise under Ruben Amorim

Iconic Manchester United defender Jaap Stam feels Ruben Amorim has three players at the back who have the potential to do good things at the club.

The Red Devils are going through a very difficult spell and there is expected to be something of a clear out this summer as the manager tries to assemble a squad to suit his 3-4-3 formation.

Selling players is not always easy for Manchester United given the enormous wages they pay, but they will do their best to get rid of a number of big names deemed surplus to requirements.

Three players who Stam feels definitely have futures at Old Trafford, though, are the defensive trio of Leny Yoro, Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven.

Dorgu, 20, Yoro, 19, and Heaven, 18, are all finding their way in the Premier League, but the Dutchman reckons they have bright futures.

‘I think Dorgu is doing well,’ Stam told Free Bets. ‘He’s showing promise, energy, and has the stamina to go up and down the pitch. He’s showing improvement, which is what you want to see.

‘Yoro has been unlucky with injuries, so he hasn’t been fit consistently since joining. But he’s a young guy with the right tools.

‘He’s solid defensively, has good pace, and can defend effectively in larger spaces. He’s also capable of driving forward with the ball.

‘However, he needs to improve when he’s in possession; finding the right passes and making the right decisions. That’s an area where his teammates, particularly the midfielders, need to support him by making themselves available for passes. It’s not all on him; it’s about the team working together.

‘As for Heaven, I’ve been impressed. He looks promising and shows great control over his game, especially in possession. He’s comfortable on the ball, drives forward with purpose, and understands when to step in or cover defensively.

‘He’s quick, has good awareness, and shows maturity in his decision-making, which is impressive for a young player at this level. Overall, he’s got a lot of potential.’

Heaven has made just two Premier League appearances so far in his career, having signed from Arsenal in February.

The teenager showed promise in his brief outings for the Red Devils, though, before suffering an ankle injury which frustratingly sidelined him.

‘It was not so serious so he is recovering,’ said Amorim at the end of March. ‘He is going to return this season, for sure.’

Heaven duly returned to the substitutes’ bench in the 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday and will hope to be involved again in the remaining Premier League fixtures.

Yoro was hit with criticism after the Red Devils were comfortably beaten 4-1 by Newcastle at the weekend.

His compatriot Thierry Henry appeared on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football and was baffled by the defender’s reaction to Harvey Barnes’ second goal.

‘I invite everyone to stay on Leny Yoro. First and foremost, he’s going to try to play for offside,’ Henry said.

‘It’s a great finish from Barnes but please stay on Yoro and what he’s asking for… pause.

‘I don’t know what he’s looking at. What are you looking at? Are you looking at the linesman to try to see if he’s going to bail you out? I don’t know.

‘I don’t know if he thought there was an offside, I don’t know. We all know it’s a goal! What are you looking at?! I actually don’t know. I’ve never seen that before.’