Manchester United’s youngster Kobbie Mainoo could have found his perfect role in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system after the performance on Thursday.
Manchester United ended their first phase of the Europa League tournament with a massive win against Romanian club FCSB on Thursday night.
Ruben Amorim and his men secured automatic qualification to the next round of the competition and they have successfully avoided a play-off after finishing third position in the table.
Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored the goals for Manchester United after a goalless draw in the first half. The involvement of Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho changed the game for Manchester United with the Argentine international assisting the last goal.
Kobbie Mainoo was arguably the best player on the pitch on Thursday night with Ruben Amorim playing the England international in a new position for the first time.
Kobbie Mainoo’s new position under Ruben Amorim
Kobbie Mainoo started his first European game for Manchester United on Thursday and Ruben Amorim decided to play him in the number 10 role.
He assisted Manchester United’s first goal of the game and scored the second with a lovely finish. Kobbie Mainoo was playing freely and doing less defensive work. He enjoyed his role against FCSB, according to the manager.
In our opinion, Ruben Amorim should continue to play the midfielder in that position and we are yet to see the best of him in a Manchester United shirt.
The number 10 role is something Manchester United has been wanting the manager to play Kobbie Mainoo and it finally happened in the Europa League against FCSB.
Bruno Fernandes started the game by forming a pivot with young talented midfielder Toby Collyer. Christian Eriksen started the game alongside Kobbie Mainoo with Manuel Ugarte rested.
The fans will understandably want to see more of Kobbie Mainoo in the number 10 position under Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United must keep Kobbie Mainoo and Garnacho
Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are one of the exciting players coming through the Manchester United academy, but reports have claimed recently that the club are open to an offer for them.
Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move away from the club with Chelsea and Napoli showing an interest in the Argentina international.
Ruben Amorim said after the Europa League game on Thursday that he wanted to keep Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho at the club despite that the club needs to sell academy players due to PSR. Selling an academy player is seen as pure profit in the book.
Kobbie Mainoo is still in talks with the club over a new contract, but no agreement reached with reports claiming that the club will be open to selling him at the right price.
Although, Manchester United are not actively looking to sell these players and have rejected two bids from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho.
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Manchester United lost yet another Premier League game on Sunday as West Ham put two goals past Ruben Amorim’s team at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim took charge of Manchester United in November 2024 after the departure of Erik ten Hag. Ruud van Nistelrooy took over as caretaker manager for a few games before Amorim came in.
When Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy left, Manchester United was about four points off the top four in the Premier League. The Portuguese manager has just won 6 games out of 26 in the League.
Questions are raised about his future at Manchester United after yet another defeat at home against West Ham. Ruben Amorim said he “feels embarrassed” whenever he looks at the Premier League table. The Red Devils currently sit in 16th place.
Will Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim?
Manchester United will not sack Ruben Amorim even though the manager fails to win the Europa League trophy this month. As per SullyTalkz on X, the club is expected to back him in the summer transfer window.
Ruben Amorim left his job at Sporting CP and took charge of Manchester United in November, in the middle of the season, without bringing players who suited his style of play.
Manchester United signed Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven during the winter transfer window and failed to bring a new number 10 or a striker for the manager, despite that Antony and Marcus Rashford left on loan.
Ruben Amorim also had serious problems with injuries since he took charge, and it has affected the club. The main focus now is to win the Europa League this month and prepare for next season.
Manchester United are planning to make a massive clear-out in the summer and will bring in players who suit the manager’s system. Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves and are prepared to pay his release clause this summer.
Liam Delap is also another player Manchester United are targeting for the striker position. He has a release clause of 30 million pounds after Ipswich Town were relegated from the Premier League.
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim may be instrumental in keeping academy stars Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho at Old Trafford next season.
Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have been strongly linked with a move away from the club in the past few months and rumors have stated that one of the players or both could depart in the summer.
Manchester United wants to make a massive clear-out in the summer so the club can sign players who fit into the manager’s style of play. The club are still assessing the players ahead of the summer.
However, the club can generate funds by selling academy players and it will help the club in terms of PSR (Profitability and Sustainability Rules) as selling academy players is seen as pure profit for the book.
The expectation now is that Manchester United would be open to selling Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo in the summer for the right price with the club already struggling to reach an agreement over a new deal with Mainoo.
Will Mainoo and Garnacho leave?
There’s a huge possibility that Kobbie Mainoo and Garnacho stay at Manchester United next season with Ruben Amorim speaking positively of Garnacho lately and reports are suggesting that Mainoo’s camp and Manchester United will have a meeting about his contract in the coming days.
Despite that Kobbie Mainoo has been injured and couldn’t play much under Ruben Amorim yet, the manager has been clear about his intention to keep Garnacho at the club. The fans agreed with him about his comment earlier this year.
“It’s true [that clubs can generate money by selling academy players], but I want players like Kobbie [Mainoo] and Garnacho, Ruben Amorim said.
Marcus Rashford’s sale could also play a part
Marcus Rashford signed for Aston Villa during the winter transfer window on a loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent in the summer. Rashford came through the academy and his sale could help keep Mainoo and Garnacho.
The option for Aston Villa to sign Rashford on a permanent deal worth over 45 million pounds. Christain Eriksen and Jonny Evans who are expected to leave will also help free up wages.
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Ruben Amorim recently provided an update regarding Manchester United winger Amad Diallo’s injury, including whether he can play for the club again this season.
Amad Diallo’s last game for Manchester United came in a 2-1 win in the FA Cup against Leicester City at Old Trafford.
The Ivorian winger played the full 90 minutes against Real Sociedad without any injury problems but sustained a serious injury during training the following week.
Ruben Amorim confirmed that Amad Diallo injured himself while working alone in training. Kobbie Mainoo has been out injured since then and is yet to return to team training, but the manager has said that he expects him to play again this season.
The good news is that Mason Mount has now returned to first-team training on Wednesday morning but will be unavailable for the game against Real Sociedad. The midfielder has been out for 12 weeks but is close to playing again.
Will Amad Diallo play again this season?
Yes, there is a big possibility that Amad Diallo will play for Manchester United before the end of the season. Ruben Amorim has said recently that he could be back in the last month of the end of the season.
Amad Diallo could still make a huge impact in Manchester United’s season especially if the club makes it to the Europa League final. Amad returning is a possibility that cannot be ruled out.
Although, no indication that Lisandro Martinez will play for the club again this season, he has been spotted supporting the team during home matches this season and is a very good leader in the dressing room.
The likes of Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo have also been to multiple games while injured. Both players are likely to play again this season, but Mainoo’s chance is very huge.
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Manchester United’s talented defender could be in line for his debut on Wednesday against Ipswich Town after another fresh injury case.
Ruben Amorim and his team will resume Premier League action at Old Trafford after the weekend’s hard-fought 2-2 draw against David Moyes’ Everton.
Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte’s goal secured one point for the Red Devils after going 2 goals down in the first half. Manchester United remained at the bottom of the Premier League table after the draw.
Manchester United will host Ipswich Town at midweek and Ruben Amorim will be looking for a win after failing to win his last three games in the League.
Manchester United have had some serious injury cases over the past few days with the manager set to coup without Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez until next season. The Argentina international sustained a serious injury in the 0-2 defeat against Crystal Palace while Amad got injured during training.
Ruben Amorim lacks attacking options in the team with Amad Diallo ruled out of the season and Antony and Marcus Rashford sent on loan without replacements. The club brought in two defenders in the winter, Dorgu and Ayden Heaven who is set to provide cover for the injured Martinez.
When will Ayden Heaven make his Manchester United debut?
Ayden Heaven could be in line for his Manchester United debut against Ipswich Town on Wednesday after a new report stated that Noussair Mazraoui picked up an injury to his knee during Saturday’s 2-2 draw at the Goodison Park stadium.
The report from ESPN also stated that further tests will take place on Monday to see whether the Moroccan defender will be available for Ipswich.
Ruben Amorim will be left with a few defensive options if Mazraoui can’t play vs Ipswich and 18-year-old Ayden Heaven who joined from Arsenal last month may be called upon.
Ayden Heaven was signed to provide cover or competition for Lisandro Martinez, but he has yet to play since the Argentina international sustained an injury. He only featured for the Manchester United under-21 once.
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A new report has stated that Manchester United and Ruben Amorim have decided to prioritize signing Super Eagle striker Victor Osimhen in the summer.
Manchester United are almost in the relegation zone in the Premier League table with the result yet to improve under Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese manager came in with a different system which he has been using to flourish over the past seasons, but the Manchester United players are still adapting to the style and results have been poor.
One of the major issues at the club is the lack of goals. Ruben Amorim’s team has been struggling in front of goals despite the availability of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.
With Amad Diallo currently out of the season due to an injury he suffered in training, the club can’t bring in any new signing at this stage unless they look at the free-agent market. Although, they have made the striker position a priority in the summer.
Manchester United have been linked with a lot of strikers in the past few weeks, including Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen who is on loan from Napoli.
According to a report from GiveMeSport, Ruben Amorim and the club have decided to prioritize signing Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.
United could face the same situation as Chelsea
Manchester United could be in the same situation that Chelsea found themselves during the last summer transfer window. The Blues agreed on a fee with Napoli for the signing of Victor Osimhen as a new striker but failed to agree personal terms with the player.
The reports from GiveMeSport have stated that Manchester United are hoping to convince Victor Osimhen to take a pay cut to fit him into their salary structure as the 26-year-old is currently on more than £250,000-per-week salary.
A few months ago, Victor Osimhen refused to take a pay cut to join Chelsea before Galatasaray came in to sign him on loan at the last minute. The Turkish club agreed to cover his salary at Napoli until the end of the season and he has been impressive this season.
Manchester United may find themselves in the same situation despite deciding to pursue a deal in the summer. The club are also interested in Liam Delap and Sesko.
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