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Manchester United clinched a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Burnley within the Premier League on Saturday, easing the strain on Ruben Amorim.
Other than poor outcomes, together with a humiliating loss to League Two side Grimsby Town within the EF Cup, the top coach has additionally earned the ire of supporters because of some questionable selection calls.
Kobbie Mainoo’s continued absence has not made sense, particularly when the opposite various is Manuel Ugarte, who has struggled massive 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 does not have the qualities to function as a defensive midfielder, and needs him to compete with the club captain for a place 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 wished to go away on mortgage to earn common minutes.
🚨 Manchester United preserve blocking Kobbie Mainoo’s exit on mortgage particularly after Cunha and Mount accidents.
Mainoo insists to go, play and develop however #MUFC need to preserve him. pic.twitter.com/gL74KOkRWK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2025
Amorim has made it clear that he desires his midfield maestro to remain, however the England worldwide has saved pushing maintaining in thoughts subsequent yr’s World Cup.
On Saturday, each Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount picked up accidents and will miss the large video games in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea.
And that opens up the potential for 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 would possibly play alongside Casemiro. Which is why INEOS have blocked all exit routes as per Fabrizio Romano.
“Manchester United preserve blocking Kobbie Mainoo’s exit on mortgage particularly after Cunha and Mount accidents.
“Mainoo insists to go, play and develop however MUFC need to preserve him,” Romano wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Hopefully, nothing adjustments from now till the top of the window and the Crimson Devils can preserve a maintain of their midfield expertise.
And Mainoo, if handed a begin within the Manchester derby, should seize the chance with each palms and ship a telling message to his head coach.
Characteristic picture Shaun Botterill through Getty Photographs
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