Overview
- Kobbie Mainoo was an unused substitute in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham and remains without a Premier League start, logging 171 league minutes this season.
- Ruben Amorim said team selection is "my decision" and offered no guarantees that Mainoo will feature more even when AFCON absences hit the squad.
- Amorim laughed off a suggestion to bring on Mainoo against West Ham after deploying five other substitutes, citing concerns over second balls and balance.
- Paul Scholes called the handling of Mainoo "bulls***" in a now-deleted social media post, arguing the 20-year-old is being "ruined" by a lack of minutes.
- Napoli are reported in Italy to be pushing to finalise a January loan within weeks; ESPN and The Times report Mainoo is keen on a loan for playing time, while other reports say United are reluctant to approve an exit.