Ruben Amorim to Man United youngster: You think that... | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim gave a lot of praise to Kobie Mainoo, but also said that the English midfielder will have to show that he deserves to be a starter at Manchester United. The former Benfica player spoke to journalists in the preview of the match against Manchester City and addressed the topic of the player who wanted to leave Old Trafford this summer. The Portuguese also recently spoke about the problems in the Red Devils' goal.

"I didn't have a conversation with him before the market closed, because I didn't want Kobbie Mainoo to think I was having a conversation with him just to keep him. I had that conversation this week. I believe in him a lot. He's a top player, but some of you think that Kobbie Mainoo is already a complete product," Ruben Amorim began to explain. Ruben Amorim.

The former Benfica player continued with his comment: "I think he can do much better. For some guys, talent is enough, but for him, it's not. Maybe I'm not being fair, but I think I'm helping Kobbie, and that's it."

"The way I play is completely different from the last coach. I watched several Premier League games when I was in Portugal. You can feel that that Manchester United team relied a lot on transitions. Sometimes, I looked at Kobbie Mainoo and felt that he was the only guy who could calm the game," said Ruben Amorim, recalling the differences he has from his predecessor.

He then detailed the factors to improve in Mainoo: "He can play as a 6, but sometimes he passes the ball and goes away, which is not a reference as a 6. We have to have balance in everything. He has the technical quality, but he needs to understand the position better. He needs to play at different speeds, sometimes more slowly, sometimes more quickly. He can improve in that aspect."

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