Manchester United stopper targets Olympic place
Manchester United stopper Ben Amos has admitted that he would welcome the chance to feature for Great Britain in this year’s Olympic Games.
The tournament is only open to players under the age of 23 but each team is permitted to register three players over that age.
Though Amos’ chances of making it into the England setup are limited with the good form of Joe Hart, the 21 year-old sees the London Olympics as his chance to play on the international scale.
Hart is over the threshold for the tournament at the age of 24, and while he could be called up as one of the three over the age allowances, his selection is unlikely.
Speaking to the official Manchester United website, Amos stated: “With Joe Hart doing so well in the England team, potentially a candidate for the next captain of the team, chances might be few and far between in the future so the Olympics is a good opportunity to represent not just England but Great Britain at such a big event.”
With Anders Lindegaard and David de Gea both absent through injury, Macclesfield-born Amos made his first Premier League start for United almost two weeks ago in a 2-0 victory over Stoke City.
Speaking about the debut, he added: “It was really good. I’d been waiting a long time to play in the Premier League – I had played first-team games before but it was kind of a big milestone I guess. I’ve been trying to stay patient all season and have been dying to get out on loan at times. Everything happens for a reason so probably a good job I didn’t go out.”
Several British youngsters have stated their intent to feature for Great Britain in this year’s Olympics only to be blocked by their clubs, however this won’t be expected to affect Amos and the ‘keeper would undoubtedly jump at his chance if selected.
