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data-io-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1980596/Man-Utd-news-Kobbie-Mainoo-Ruben-Amorim"> <header class="clearfix"><h1>Kobbie Mainoo 'written off' without playing under Ruben Amorim as Man Utd transfer backed</h1><h3>Kobbie Mainoo may not have a future in Ruben Amorim's Man Utd midfield.</h3><div class="panel new"><div class="publish-info"><div class="before-main-author"></div><div class="author main-author"> By <a href="/journalist/122997/Alex-Turk" ><span>Alex Turk</span></a></div><div class="dates"> <time datetime="2024-11-25T18:25:00Z"> <span>18:25, Mon, Nov 25, 2024</span> </time> <time datetime="2024-11-25T18:27:21Z"> | UPDATED: <span>18:27, Mon, Nov 25, 2024</span> </time></div></div><div class="sharebar"><a href="#comments-wrapper" class="comment" title="Comment section"> <span class="count-num spot-im-replies-count" id="comments-count"><span class="dot-flashing"></span></span> </a> <span class="facebook share-item" title="Share on Facebook" 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(min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.jpg?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/674x400/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.avif?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/674x400/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.webp?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/674x400/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.jpg?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/940x/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.avif?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/940x/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.webp?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/940x/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.jpg?r=1732559240997" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.avif?r=1732559240997" media="screen"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.webp?r=1732559240997" media="screen"><img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.jpg?r=1732559240997" class="zoomEnabled" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.jpg?r=1732559240997" alt="Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo." title="Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo." width="590" height="393"></picture></p><span class="newsCaption">Kobbie Mainoo is on the brink of a return. <span class="caption">(Image: Getty)</span><span class="magnifier" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Kobbie-Mainoo-is-on-the-brink-of-a-return-5787664.jpg?r=1732559240997"></span></span></div><div class="text-description"><p>Danny Murphy has effectively suggested that <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" title="Kobbie Mainoo" href="/latest/kobbie-mainoo" target="_blank">Kobbie Mainoo</a> has no future in <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">Manchester United</a>'s midfield under <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/latest/ruben-amorim" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">Ruben Amorim</a>. The 19-year-old prodigy established himself as a crucial cog in <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/latest/erik-ten-hag" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">Erik ten Hag</a>'s plans last season, making 32 appearances in all competitions.</p><p>He has also already played his way into the England frame, earning 10 caps since his debut in March, including six at Euro 2024.</p><div id="ad-vip-article"><div id="div-gpt-ad-vip"></div></div><div id="mantis-recommender-top-placeholder"></div><p>However, Mainoo's campaign so far has been a struggle, with injury struggles limiting him to just nine games.</p></div><div class="box two-related-articles clear"> <header><h3>Related articles</h3> </header><ul><li> <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Rec|RelatedArticles|index1" class="clearfix" href="/sport/football/1980428/Man-Utd-sanitary-products" data-long-headline="Man Utd become first Premier League club to offer free sanitary products for men" data-short-headline="Man Utd become first Premier 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midfielders will need to be more than just mobile, too," the former <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/latest/premier-league" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">Premier League</a> star wrote for <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1e71wvgp96o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BBC Sport</a>.</p></div><div class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Manuel-Ugarte-should-be-key-for-Ruben-Amorim-5787686.avif?r=1732559241014" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Manuel-Ugarte-should-be-key-for-Ruben-Amorim-5787686.webp?r=1732559241014" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" 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src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/Manuel-Ugarte-should-be-key-for-Ruben-Amorim-5787686.jpg?r=1732559241014" class="zoomEnabled" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Manuel-Ugarte-should-be-key-for-Ruben-Amorim-5787686.jpg?r=1732559241014" alt="Manuel Ugarte should be key for Ruben Amorim." title="Manuel Ugarte should be key for Ruben Amorim." width="590" height="422" loading="lazy"></picture></p><span class="newsCaption">Manuel Ugarte should be key for Ruben Amorim. <span class="caption">(Image: Getty)</span><span class="magnifier" data-img="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/1200x712/secondary/Manuel-Ugarte-should-be-key-for-Ruben-Amorim-5787686.jpg?r=1732559241014"></span></span></div><div class="whatsapp-group"> <strong class="wapp-head"> Stay up-to-date with the latest Man Utd news </strong> <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" class="wapp-btn" 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In the long run, I think Manuel Ugarte will be one of them.</p><p>"He needs a run of games to get his sharpness back, but we have seen glimpses of how good he is, for example, in the Europa League against Fenerbahce last month, and he has flourished under Amorim at Sporting before.</p><p>"As for who Ugarte will have alongside him, well, it will probably be someone who is not at the club at the moment.</p><p>"There is going to have to be activity in the next couple of transfer windows for them to get the type of player Amorim requires."</p></div><div id="newsletter-place"></div><div class="newsletter-pure" style="background: rgba(184, 28, 32, 1); border-color: rgba(184, 28, 32, 1);"><div class="i lazy-bckg" title="Sign up HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates"></div><div class="t cc" style="border-color: rgba(184, 28, 32, 1);"><div> <input placeholder="Enter your email address here" type="email" name="emailAddress" data-pure360="16"> <button data-nfsubmit>SUBSCRIBE</button> <span class="l"></span> <span class="error">Invalid email</span></div><p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. 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