There may be proof to again up Amorim's argument.
In that 2023-24 breakthrough season Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho have been United's standout stars. But the FA Cup closing win was the one factor that saved Erik ten Hag in a job and historical past now reveals it might have been higher for all sides if the Dutchman had left after that Wembley triumph.
An eighth-place end within the Premier League was repeatedly described as being not adequate by United's powerbrokers.
Mainoo and Garnacho had excelled in a badly underperforming staff. It's doable the plaudits they acquired have been extreme.
With England, Mainoo was a part of a midfield by which Declan Rice offered the on-pitch assurance and expertise Casemiro couldn't at Outdated Trafford. When Mainoo ought to have been studying from the Brazilian, he was successfully competing with him for a spot in Ten Hag's aspect.
Now Amorim, along with his 3-4-3 system, is attempting to get Mainoo to ship the performances he calls for.
“The way in which I play is totally totally different from the final supervisor,” mentioned Amorim.
“I watched quite a lot of Premier League video games once I was in Portugal. You'll be able to really feel the Manchester United staff was actually transitional.
“Generally I checked out Kobbie Mainoo and felt he was the one man who calmed the sport down. Now we've different gamers who can try this and we play a unique sport.
“Kobbie is absolutely good at controlling the sport, but when he performs as an eight he has to achieve the field and return. Generally he has to cowl quite a lot of house with simply two [players].
“He may play as a six (defensive midfielder) however typically he passes the ball and goes away, which isn't a reference as a six.
“We've to steadiness every little thing. He has the technical capability however he wants to grasp the place higher. He must play in several speeds – typically decrease, typically sooner. He can enhance on that.”
With Mount, Matheus Cunha and Diogo Dalot dominated out of the journey to Etihad Stadium, Mainoo may begin in opposition to Metropolis, within the quantity eight slot – with Fernandes pushed larger – in one of many two positions behind a important striker, and even because the ‘false' 9.
Amorim has different choices, although, which may condemn Mainoo to the bench once more.
Both manner, Mainoo's United future till January is set. Now all he can do is figure arduous and have religion when the coach says he'll choose each staff on benefit, not repute.
