Man United stars ‘perplexed’ by Ruben Amorim’s treatment of teammate who Sir Alex Ferguson loves
Ruben Amorim’s decisions continue to baffle those around him as the pressure on his shoulders increases exponentially.
Mick Brown revealed to Football Insider that the Man United hierarchy are running out of patience for Amorim, who has won just one of his five matches in 2025-26.
This comes after an eye-watering amount of spending by the Red Devils over the summer, with Man United signing Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha to lead the line.
Multiple wantaway stars were allowed to depart ahead of the transfer deadline, including Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana, but not everyone was given that same opportunity.
Kobbie Mainoo continues to struggle for minutes under Ruben Amorim
Football Insider understood in August that Kobbie Mainoo would not be allowed to leave Man United, despite falling down the pecking order, and he is still struggling for minutes.
According to talkSPORT (16 September), even the midfielder’s teammates are perplexed by the manager’s lack of faith in him, even after he started for England in the summer Championships in Berlin.
This comes as new information emerges of Newcastle United‘s interest in the midfielder ahead of January.
So far, the 20-year-old has just 73 minutes of Premier League football to his name, being benched against Arsenal and Fulham, but he did start in the Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby Town.
One important figure who would surely disagree with the player’s treatment is Sir Alex Ferguson.
Speaking about Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho‘s development at the club last season [Manchester Evening News], he said: “They’re young. What they’re showing at the moment is the composure and confidence in the first team, and not being daunted by it.”
What has Ruben Amorim said publicly about Mainoo?
Discussing the academy product’s ability [Manchester Evening News], Amorim said: “I believe a lot in Kobbie, but some of you think that he is already done [the finished article]. I think he can do so much better; he can improve in a lot.”
Mainoo made a major impact against Man City on Sunday, 14 September, becoming one of the only bright sparks in a frustrating 3-0 defeat for the Red Devils at the Etihad Stadium.
The manager has continued to suggest that minutes on the pitch will increase as the season goes on, but given how crucial the player has been since his arrival in the first team, he will be eager for so much more.