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ENGLAND STAR BENCHED:RUBEN AMORIM'S CONTROVERSIAL REASON FOR KOBBIE MAINOO SNUB
Man Utd coach Ruben Amorim faces fierce criticism, including from Paul Scholes, for keeping England star Kobbie Mainoo out of the Premier League starting XI this season.
Manchester United fans have been pretty patient with Ruben Amorim, especially considering he's only won eight out of 20 Premier League games at Old Trafford. Even the boos after the West Ham draw weren't that loud.
But if there's one thing that could turn fans against Amorim, it's how he's treating Kobbie Mainoo. Remember, this is a guy who used to play for England, was the star player in an FA Cup final, and started in a European Championship final. And he's still only 20.
Amorim seemed to suggest Mainoo is just another player in the squad, and Paul Scholes didn't hold back on social media, saying it was bullshit. He thinks Mainoo is being wasted because the team can't control a game. Scholes even said it might be best for Mainoo to leave.
It's tough to find a United fan who agrees with leaving Mainoo out of the starting lineup for every Premier League game this season. But Amorim doesn't seem to care about public opinion, insisting Mainoo isn't doing enough in training to earn more playing time.
"You always ask me the same thing," Amorim said, clearly annoyed. You love Kobbie. He starts for England. But that doesn't mean I have to play him if I don't think I should.
Mainoo is one of the few United players who hasn't started a Premier League game this year. When asked if he understands why Mainoo might be down about his spot in the team, Amorim said he sees it but is only focused on winning. He claims he just puts the best players on the field, regardless of who they are.
He pointed out that Manuel Ugarte played a couple of games because Casemiro was out, and Bruno Fernandes is always fit and playing in Mainoo's position. Some might see this as Amorim being tactically stubborn.
Things might have to change when Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui, and Amad Diallo leave for the Africa Cup of Nations. Will Mainoo finally get a chance?
I don't know. Amorim sighed. It's the same old question. It depends. If I think it's the best thing to do in training, I'll do it. That's all I can say.
After the disappointing draw with West Ham, Amorim's team is heading to Wolves on Monday night to face a team still looking for its first Premier League win. They've only got two points from 14 games.
But Amorim warned that anything can happen, and things will turn around eventually. He said no team in Premier League history has gone without a win, so they need to improve, rest, and get ready for a tough match because, for them, they're always tough.
RASHFORD DEAL REGRET: MAN UTD "FUMING" AS BARCELONA PREPARED TO SNAG STAR FOR £26M
Manchester United regret the £26M Rashford deal: Discover why his Barcelona form and England recall have sparked a major row.
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Manchester United’s top brass are kicking themselves over the Marcus Rashford deal. Letting him go to Barcelona for just £26 million? That’s starting to look like a huge mistake.
Since landing in Spain last summer, Rashford has turned things around. He’s bagged 10 goals in 35 games, clawed his way back into Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, and now United figure he’s worth closer to £50 million. On top of that, other clubs are circling, hoping to snag him in the summer.
Back when they loaned him out, United gave Barcelona first dibs, capped at £26 million. Now, some folks at United are fuming about how they structured the deal. They’d rather see Rashford go anywhere else.
The thing is, Rashford loves life at Camp Nou and wants to stay. Barcelona see that, and they might even try to negotiate the price down further.
There’s talk that Michael Carrick, United’s interim boss, would welcome Rashford back in a heartbeat. Too bad there’s no recall clause. Even if everyone wanted a reunion, the contract blocks it.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United’s co-owner, still wants Rashford’s wages off the books. But the thought of Barcelona grabbing their 28-year-old star on the cheap doesn’t sit well with him.
Funny enough, Rashford’s one of United’s best-paid players, but over at Barcelona, he only comes in sixth on their pay scale. Manager Hansi Flick is pretty keen to keep him around, too.
Off the pitch, Rashford’s settling in. He bought a swanky flat in Esplugues with killer views of the Collserola mountains and is soaking up the Catalan lifestyle.
His £15 million-a-year United contract runs until 2028, but he’s told friends he’s not looking back. Leaving his boyhood club wasn’t easy, but he’s made his call.
He’s set to be picked for Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup in North America this summer.
WORLD CUP BOUND? THOMAS TUCHEL CONFIRMS KOBBIE MAINOO IS "BACK IN THE PICTURE" NOW
Gary Neville blasts Ruben Amorim for "killing" Kobbie Mainoo's confidence. Discover how Michael Carrick revitalised the United star.
Gary Neville didn’t hold back about Ruben Amorim’s decision to keep Kobbie Mainoo on the sidelines. He called it the worst move Amorim made as Manchester United manager. Mainoo, just 20, didn’t start a single Premier League match before United sacked Amorim on January 5. Then Michael Carrick took over. Suddenly, Mainoo became a fixture in the lineup, and United rattled off four straight wins. The kid’s form has been so good; he’s now pushing for a late spot in England’s World Cup squad this summer.
Back when Amorim was running things, Mainoo thought he’d have to leave just to get the game time he needed for England manager Thomas Tuchel to notice him. That’s exactly why Neville thinks Amorim’s refusal to give Mainoo a chance helped lead to his downfall.
“Kobbie Mainoo didn’t even get a chance under Ruben, really,” Neville said on Stick to Football. “If you look at Mainoo now, in this team, it’s just obvious that was Ruben Amorim’s worst decision.”
After Amorim lost his job, Neville went even further. He said Amorim “killed” Mainoo’s development. “Honestly, I never liked how Mainoo was handled,” Neville said. “We’ve talked about it a lot on this show. When Amorim said at the start of the season that it was either him or Bruno Fernandes, I didn’t agree. It killed Mainoo’s confidence, and then he barely played just that one cup game against Grimsby.”
Now, with Amorim gone, Mainoo has a shot to keep proving people wrong, starting with United’s trip to Everton next Monday. Another strong game, and he’d make a real case for Tuchel to call him up for England’s friendlies in March.
Tuchel himself just said Mainoo is “back in the picture” for England, along with United teammates Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw. Speaking at the Nations League draw on Thursday, Tuchel called Mainoo “a huge talent". He added, “He’s already played a tournament for England from start to finish. So he’s back, and so are Luke and Harry. Suddenly, there are a few players back in the mix. United are playing with a back four and a different style now, which fits better with what we’re doing. That’s real competition.”
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