Premier League legend backs Man United talent, slams Ruben Amorim | OneFootball

Kobbie Mainoo has always been a starter at Manchester United since Michael Carrick took over as the head coach of the Red Devils - in four games, he has two assists. After not being used much by Ruben Amorim, the young midfielder is finally bringing joy to the fans of the English club. In the same vein, Gary Lineker mentioned, "jokingly," that the English international should consider suing the former coach.

"You know what? If I were Kobbie Mainoo - and I say this jokingly - I would be thinking about whether to sue Ruben Amorim or not. He took a year off that kid's career. This kid is a wonderful footballer. He makes it look so easy. He wants the ball, receives it with someone on him, and turns, always making the right decisions, he's elegant. It was detrimental to his career," he said in statements to the podcast 'Rest is Football'.

It's been a month since Ruben Amorim left the managerial position at Manchester United, following a first half of the season that fell below expectations. The draw against Leeds United at Elland Road and the subsequent press conference hastened the end of the connection between the Portuguese coach and the English club.

Despite the expectation in England for a possible public clarification from the former Benfica coach, he has chosen to remain silent. According to the British newspaper Daily Mail, this stance is expected to continue, at least until the end of the 2025/26 season, a decision aimed at not interfering with the successor's work at Old Trafford.

This season, wearing the Manchester United jersey, Kobbie Mainoo - valued at 40 million euros - has played 18 matches: 16 in the Premier League, one in the League Cup, and one in the FA Cup. In the 770 minutes he has played, the midfielder has already made 3 assists but has not yet scored for the Red Devils.

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