Diogo Dalot has dropped a major hint about a Manchester United youngster after supporters criticised Ruben Amorim for a 'disrespectful' decision against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
United climbed to sixth in the Premier League with a 4-1 win at Molineux on Monday night.
It was a convincing display from the Red Devils, who went ahead after 25 minutes through Bruno Fernandes.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equalised for Wolves on the stroke of half-time, leaving United with just one clean sheet from their opening 15 league games.
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But United returned with far greater intensity after the break, with Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount and Fernandes all scoring in a dominant second-half performance.
Despite the comfortable victory, some United fans were left unimpressed by Amorim's substitutions.
Kobbie Mainoo was brought on with just 12 minutes remaining and was greeted by huge cheers from the travelling supporters.
After requesting a loan move in the summer, it is expected the midfielder will again ask to leave his boyhood club in January.
Meanwhile, highly-rated winger Shea Lacey remained on the bench for a fourth successive game.
The 18-year-old is still waiting for his senior debut and many supporters felt the commanding lead against Wolves was the right moment for Amorim to hand him his debut.
One fan wrote: "Will Amorim give Lacey a chance? 4-1 up with 6 minutes left, and he can’t even give him his debut.
“This isn’t what United is about."
Another added: “Results matter at the end of the day, but my frustration with Lacey will continue to go on, and his not getting his debut today, even at 4-1, is very odd.
"Amorim himself said Lacey was ready to play, yet he’s giving him zero integration.
"Mbeumo and Amad will be off to AFCON soon, and he’ll suddenly expect Lacey to be polished with no minutes in his legs."
Now, Dalot has taken to Instagram and commented on Lacey's Instagram post with an egg timer emoji, suggesting the teenager will not have to wait much longer.
After Thursday's night draw at home to West Ham United, Amorim was questioned about his use of academy players, including Mainoo and Lacey.
When asked specifically about Lacey, he replied: "So you are asking me why I don't put Lacey [on] to play, when I have other guys that are internationals who are also on the bench.
"I try to put [on] the best guys, the prepared guys, for this moment of the club, in trying to win the game.
"That's the only thing."
Lacey may get his opportunity when Mbeumo and Amad depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Amorim remains hopeful he will have both players, as well as Noussair Mazraoui, available for next Monday's Premier League home match against AFC Bournemouth.
Topics: Manchester United, Diogo Dalot, Ruben Amorim, Premier League, Football, Man Utd
James Taylor