Overview
- Mainoo was unused in United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham and has logged only about 171 Premier League minutes this season, with his lone start coming in the Carabao Cup at Grimsby.
- Ruben Amorim insisted selections are based on training and team needs, saying England starts do not oblige him to pick Mainoo and indicating AFCON absences will not automatically change that.
- Paul Scholes branded the handling of Mainoo as “bulls***” in a post later deleted, as other former players, including Paul Parker, voiced concern over the midfielder’s stalled development.
- Mainoo ‘liked’ a social post referencing Amorim’s comments and Alejandro Garnacho ‘liked’ a repost of Scholes’ criticism, signaling visible support and frustration on social media.
- Transfer talk has intensified ahead of January, with Napoli reported to be monitoring him again after a summer approach and reports that a previous loan request was denied, though no move is agreed.