Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom sent a message of encouragement to James McAtee after a disappointing outing for his loan club against Luton Town on Friday.
The 19-year-old secured a season-long switch to Bramall Lane earlier this month and started his third game in the 1-1 draw with the Hatters. The midfielder failed to make an impression on the game and was replaced by fellow City loanee Tommy Doyle at half-time.
It is McAtee’ s first move away from City ’s academy after clocking up six first-team outings for the champions. However, it seems the playmaker will need time to get used to the rough-and-tumble of the Championship.
