Kobbie Mainoo<\/a> never picked up for his incredible debut season that saw him score in the FA Cup<\/a> final win over Man City at Wembley.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, Mainoo was unable to reach those heights last season as United suffered a turbulent campaign.<\/p>\n The Reds lost the Europa League<\/a> final to Tottenham Hotspur and finished 15th in the Premier League<\/a>, diminishing any chance of Champions League<\/a> football for a second consecutive season.<\/p>\n Mainoo isn\u2019t the only one at United hoping for a better season, because that will apply to Ruben Amorim<\/a> and every single one of the players.<\/p>\n An improvement must come from all of United\u2019s first-team members<\/a>, with the addition of new signings Matheus Cunha<\/a> and Bryan Mbeumo<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are many question marks over how Amorim is going to utilise Mainoo this coming season.<\/p>\n The worst-case scenario for United fans<\/a> would be to see Mainoo used as PSR bait like Scott McTominay<\/a> last year, before he delivered a Serie A title at Napoli.<\/p>\n Amorim has now admitted he is \u201calways on top\u201d of United starlet Mainoo to increase his rhythm and pace on the ball.<\/p>\n That is essentially what he wants from the young midfielder next season, admitting that he has what it takes to play the two midfield positions in his system.<\/p>\n Last season, the 20-year-old was trialled as one of the two playmakers in Amorim\u2019s 3-4-2-1 formation and even started up front in United\u2019s 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace<\/a> in February.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he can play in both positions in the midfield,\u201d Amorim told reporters in Chicago.<\/p>\n \u201cLast year, he played more in front. I think his perfect position is more near the ball, always with the ball.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019s a big talent and you guys know that better than me, that he is a big talent. I think he needs to increase the rhythm, the pace. I\u2019m always on top of that with Kobbie because he\u2019s so good sometimes, but he can be better. So I have big plans but, like I said, it\u2019s one game per week and the competition is going to be huge.<\/p>\n \u201cEverybody has to be prepared to play one game or play all the games. That is the key point in our season.\u201d<\/p>\n Amorim clarifies Bruno Fernandes\u2019 position at Man Utd<\/p>\n![\"Ruben](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2226617672-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty ImagesRuben Amorim demands Kobbie Mainoo improvement<\/p>\n