{"id":414563,"date":"2026-02-08T12:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/414563\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T12:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:33:10","slug":"ruben-amorim-labelled-very-embarrassing-as-ex-man-utd-boss-continues-to-catch-strays-amid-kobbie-mainoos-resurgence-under-michael-carrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/414563\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruben Amorim labelled ‘very embarrassing’ as ex-Man Utd boss continues to catch strays amid Kobbie Mainoo’s resurgence under Michael Carrick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amorim was also heavily criticised for his deployment of academy product Mainoo, who became a key starter under predecessor Erik ten Hag but couldn’t nail down a place in the Portuguese’s demanding 3-4-3 system. But the 20-year-old has found his best form again in recent weeks<\/a>, and after impressing in Saturday’s 2-0 win against Spurs<\/a>, Ian Wright took the opportunity to praise Mainoo and lay into Amorim.<\/p>\n

“Everybody was confused with what was happening under Ruben Amorim,” Wright said on Premier League World. “When you look at [Mainoo], someone who’s not played, coming into a Man United side that’s not in great form. To play in that midfield which is where all the questions have been around… just the quality.<\/p>\n

“You’re listening to Bruno [Fernandes] saying they’ve been given the freedom to express themselves because they’re good players. And Kobbie is a very, very good player. I’m just pleased we’re seeing that now.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s very embarrassing for Ruben Amorim if we’re going to be totally honest. Because what we seen was a Man United youth product not given the opportunity to play and very, very close to leaving the club.<\/p>\n

“[Mainoo] was brilliant today. Magnificent today.”<\/p>\n

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