Overview
- Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League game in 2025–26 and was an unused substitute in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with West Ham, leaving him on 171 league minutes.
- Ruben Amorim said selections are about winning and fitness, citing Bruno Fernandes’ role and Casemiro or Manuel Ugarte in deeper positions, and he offered no guarantees even during AFCON absences.
- Paul Scholes posted an expletive-laden criticism of Mainoo’s treatment, saying the player is being “ruined,” before later deleting the message.
- Mainoo’s frustration has been noted in his social-media activity, with reports he liked a post highlighting Amorim’s comments, and Alejandro Garnacho also liked a fan post sharing Scholes’ critique.
- The Times reported Mainoo’s representatives have held talks with Napoli over a January loan after a summer request was denied, though other reports suggest United’s stance on a mid-season exit remains uncertain.