Sheffield United are taking a tough love approach with Manchester City loanee James McAtee - at the request of the youngster himself and his coaches.
McAtee was the Premier League 2 Player of the Year last season, and the 20-year-old scored 23 goals in 28 appearances at youth level, plus adding eight assists. The Salford-born player also made six senior appearances for City, and was wanted by a number of clubs on loan and permanently this summer, with Sheffield United winning the race and snapping him up on a season-long loan.
However, life at Bramall Lane hasn't been straightforward for McAtee, who has made just seven starts for the Blades and is yet to complete 90 minutes. He has found himself as a second half substitute on a few occasions, and has twice been withdrawn at half-time, including in the last outing at home to Norwich.
