Overview
- In a Friday press conference, Ruben Amorim said Kobbie Mainoo will neither be rewarded nor punished for his half-brother’s T-shirt protest and will play only if he is the right fit.
- The coach defended his earlier “strong words” about standards at the club and cited deleted Instagram posts by academy prospects Harry Amass and Chido Obi as examples of a culture he wants to change.
- Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season after a summer loan request was blocked, and interest in a January move remains speculation in media reports.
- Amorim said Bruno Fernandes had discussed recent comments with the board and described the situation as clear, praising the captain’s commitment.
- Roy Keane condemned the T-shirt stunt, while former United players Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have suggested Mainoo should seek regular football elsewhere.