"Kobbie Mainoo was blocked from making the Manchester United exit he craved on transfer deadline day. Now Ruben Amorim has explained exactly what he wants from the England midfielder. Mainoo is a central figure in any debate about United's future direction. Stockport-born, a United fan as a child and part of the club's academy since he was nine, Mainoo scored in the 2024 FA Cup final defeat of Manchester City before starting for England in their 2024 Euros final loss to Spain."
"The fact Mainoo was the only homegrown player in Amorim's squad for the club's most recent Premier League game against Burnley on 30 August is of particular importance when it comes to the proud record of having someone developed by United in every first-team matchday squad since 1937. Yet Mainoo is unsure about Amorim's willingness to use him. The former Sporting boss started Mainoo in 12 Premier League games out of 27 last season. The 20-year-old was injured for another seven."
Kobbie Mainoo, a Manchester United academy graduate from Stockport, scored in the 2024 FA Cup final and started for England in the 2024 Euros final. Ruben Amorim started Mainoo in 12 of 27 Premier League games last season and often used him from the bench in the Europa League run-in. Mainoo missed seven matches through injury and has been an unused substitute in early league fixtures this season, coming on at half-time against Burnley. Amorim has made Mainoo compete with captain Bruno Fernandes for the number-eight role. Mainoo sought a loan move, with Napoli interest, to boost World Cup selection chances, but the club refused.
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