BREAKING: RUBEN AMORIM MAKES HUGE ADMISSION ON KOBBIE MAINOO’S MANCHESTER UNITED FUTURE
Amorim hails Mainoo as United's future but warns of a wait. Get the latest on his calf injury and 2026 midfield plans.
Manchester United's coach, Ruben Amorim, says Kobbie Mainoo is the club's future, but he might have to wait a bit for his turn.
The 20-year-old hasn't been playing much at Old Trafford. He only started one Carabao Cup game and has played a total of 12 times this season.
Last week, Amorim mentioned the midfielder needed to fight for his spot. However, a calf injury during training before the Aston Villa game means he can't do that right now, especially since seven other players are also out.
Still, the United boss hinted he's thinking long-term, even though the player hasn't had many chances this season.
Kobbie Mainoo will always get a chance. He's played different roles. He can play defensive midfield, or with three midfielders, or like Mason Mount did in the last game, Amorim said.
I feel like he's the future of Manchester United. He just needs to wait for his chance, and things can quickly change in football.
Amorim downplayed the possibility of the youngster being loaned out in January, which is even less likely now because of his injury. But he also said they'd need to find someone to replace him if he did leave.
If we can't get someone else, it's tough for him to go, he added. Even with everyone fit, we're a bit short on players, so it'll be tough for anyone to leave if we don't get a replacement.
Midfield clearly needs some help, but with the transfer window coming up and players like Casemiro and Harry Maguire's contracts ending in the summer (though there's an option to keep the Brazilian for another 12 months), there are other things to consider.
No decisions have been made, Amorim said about their contracts. We have a lot to do, and we need to figure out what's happening next season, like whether we're playing in Europe. We're focused on the present. I'm happy with them, but I don't know what will happen.
The United boss said he wouldn't be upset if they didn't bring in any new players next month.
No, not at all. "We're having a tough time right now, but the club has a plan," he said before the Newcastle game. We're sticking to it. If we can get a player who we think will be part of the club's future, we'll get him. If not, we have Jack (Fletcher), Shea Lacey, and in three weeks, we'll have Amad, Nous (Mazraoui), and Bryan (Mbeumo) back. Bruno (Fernandes) and Kobbie Mainoo will also be back. So, we'll see.
GARETH BARRY URGES MANCHESTER UNITED TO SIGN ELLIOT ANDERSON FOR £100M
Gareth Barry identifies Elliot Anderson as the ideal Casemiro replacement as the Brazilian prepares to leave Man Utd.
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Gareth Barry, the former Premier League midfielder, thinks Manchester United should target Elliot Anderson to take Casemiro’s place. Casemiro, now 34, already said he’s leaving Old Trafford when his contract ends this summer.
United’s decision not to extend Casemiro’s deal fits with their plan to shake up the squad. They paid Real Madrid an initial £60 million for him in 2022, and with add-ons, the deal reached £70 million. Casemiro’s on big wages around £300,000 a week, which gets closer to £350,000 if United make the Champions League. There’s also uncertainty about Manuel Ugarte’s future. With both potentially on the way out, plenty of names are being floated as replacements.
Carlos Baleba, Sandro Tonali, and Adam Wharton are all in the conversation, but Barry sees Anderson as the best option.
Talking to BOYLE Sports, Barry explained, “Manchester United will definitely be searching for someone to fill Casemiro’s shoes. Anderson isn’t the same kind of player, and there’s a big age difference, too. What he brings is pretty unique.
“I really rate Elliot Anderson. If you’re a United scout, you’re talking about him. Off the ball, there aren’t many better. He presses, he shuts down space, and he’s great at winning the ball back. Plus, he can play forward too.
“That’s why Thomas Tuchel starts him for England over some big names, and why he could easily start at the World Cup. I’m sure he’s getting discussed in various boardrooms, not just at Manchester United.
“If a move’s going to happen, it’s better to get it over the line quickly. It just makes everything smoother for both clubs and the player, especially with a big tournament coming up.”
Barry added, “No one wants uncertainty hanging over Anderson while he’s focused on England at the World Cup. It doesn’t help anyone. And if he has a standout tournament, his price could easily go up.
“So if everyone agrees it’s time for a move, getting the deal sorted before the World Cup just makes sense.”
Even so, Nottingham Forest won’t be keen to let Anderson go. Since joining Newcastle in 2024, he’s become a vital part of their midfield. Forest supposedly set its price at £100 million, but their relegation fight could change things. Right now, Vitor Pereira’s squad sits 16th in the table, just three points clear of the drop zone with seven games to play. names and
FA CHARGES HARRY MAGUIRE FOR "IMPROPER BEHAVIOR" FOLLOWING COSTLY BOURNEMOUTH DISMISSAL
Michael Carrick’s side faces a defensive crisis as Harry Maguire is charged by the FA for improper conduct.
Harry Maguire has been charged by the Football Association over his conduct following the red card he received in Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.
The defender was sent off after officials judged that he pulled back Evanilson inside the penalty area during their Premier League meeting last month. Maguire challenged the decision with both referee Stuart Atwell and fourth official Matt Donohue once VAR confirmed the call.
That penalty allowed Junior Kroupi to score the equaliser, helping Bournemouth claw back a point against Michael Carrick’s side.
According to an FA statement, Maguire faces charges relating to improper behaviour and/or the use of abusive or insulting language towards the fourth official after his dismissal. He has until April 2 to respond to these allegations.
As things stand, Maguire is due to serve a one-match ban for the red card, which would rule him out of Manchester United's game against Leeds at Old Trafford on April 13. If his ban is extended following this charge, he could also miss the clash with Chelsea on April 18, an encounter that could be crucial, given United sit third and hold a seven-point cushion over sixth-placed Chelsea in the battle for Champions League spots.
Earlier, Daily Mail Sport reported that Manchester United lodged a formal complaint with the PGMOL after the Bournemouth draw. The club were particularly frustrated over a denied second penalty, where Amad Diallo appeared to be brought down in the box while they led 1-0. Bournemouth then equalised through Ryan Christie in the ensuing play, and a VAR review did not overturn the decision, which may have swung momentum considerably.
Inside the United camp, there’s a sense that Maguire’s foul, which led to Bournemouth's second equaliser, mirrored the unpunished challenge on Diallo involving Adrien Truffert. That comparison fuels their belief that some decisions during the game didn’t go their way.
