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Manchester United clinched a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Burnley within the Premier League on Saturday, easing the stress on Ruben Amorim.
Aside from poor outcomes, together with a humiliating loss to League Two facet Grimsby City within the EF Cup, the pinnacle coach has additionally earned the ire of supporters attributable to some questionable choice calls.
Kobbie Mainoo’s continued absence has not made sense, particularly when the opposite different is Manuel Ugarte, who has struggled large time.
The Englishman didn’t begin in opposition to the Clarets both, however did come on within the second half and performed his half as Bruno Fernandes’ last-minute penalty helped safe all three factors.
Mainoo’s lack of minutes
The Portuguese tactician has insisted that the Carrington graduate doesn’t have the qualities to operate as a defensive midfielder, and desires him to compete with the membership captain for a spot within the midfield.
There is not going to be too many video games Fernandes will miss, and therefore, the 20-year-old knowledgeable INEOS after a gathering that he needed to depart on mortgage to earn common minutes.
🚨 Manchester United hold blocking Kobbie Mainoo’s exit on mortgage particularly after Cunha and Mount accidents.
Mainoo insists to go, play and develop however #MUFC need to hold him. pic.twitter.com/gL74KOkRWK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2025
Amorim has made it clear that he needs his midfield maestro to remain, however the England worldwide has stored pushing holding in thoughts subsequent 12 months’s World Cup.
On Saturday, each Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount picked up accidents and will miss the massive video games in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea.
And that opens up the potential of Kobbie Mainoo beginning for the primary time within the Premier League, both as an attacking midfielder in case Fernandes occupies the No.8 function.
United to dam his exit
Or if the captain is pushed additional ahead, the Stockport-born star may play alongside Casemiro. Which is why INEOS have blocked all exit routes as per Fabrizio Romano.
“Manchester United hold blocking Kobbie Mainoo’s exit on mortgage particularly after Cunha and Mount accidents.
“Mainoo insists to go, play and develop however MUFC need to hold him,” Romano wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Hopefully, nothing adjustments from now till the top of the window and the Pink Devils can hold a maintain of their midfield expertise.
And Mainoo, if handed a begin within the Manchester derby, should seize the chance with each arms and ship a telling message to his head coach.
Characteristic picture Shaun Botterill by way of Getty Photographs
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