Manchester United Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo's Current Situation
Kobbie Mainoo has not played for Manchester United so far this season, appearing only as an unused substitute in both of the club’s opening Premier League matches.
Mainoo's Playing Record and Managerial Changes
Once a prominent figure during Erik Ten Hag’s tenure, Mainoo has managed just 15 starts since Ruben Amorim took charge. On the Gary Neville Podcast, the former United full‑back expressed worry about the midfielder’s prospects at Old Trafford.
Analysis of Selection Patterns
Neville pointed to Amorim’s selection pattern as evidence that Mainoo is not currently a preferred option. He noted that Amorim starts with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, tends to reinstate Mason Mount, and has substituted Rodrigo Bentancur’s role with Ugarte ahead of Mainoo — a sequence Neville says effectively places Mainoo down the pecking order.
Mainoo's Development and Competition
A product of United’s academy, Mainoo possesses the technical and physical tools that could one day merit England consideration. Yet he is struggling to displace senior figures such as Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro ...