Ruben Amorim has told Kobbie Mainoo there is no shame in being on the bench at Manchester United, and urged him to shut out the 'nonsense and noise' over his future.
Amorim pointed to Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Juan Sebastian Veron as United stars who had to accept being a substitute during their Old Trafford careers as he tried to placate Mainoo.
The unhappy midfielder hasn't started a Premier League game this season, with all 11 of his appearances coming off the bench. Mainoo may be handed an opportunity at Aston Villa on Sunday in the absence of Casemiro through suspension, but he is keen to leave in the January transfer window with Napoli at the front of the queue to sign him.
'Kobbie needs to fight for his job,' said Amorim. 'I think that it's not a bad thing to be on the bench of Manchester United when you are 20-years-old. I remember Ronaldo was on the bench, Rooney was on the bench sometimes, Veron was not playing.
'I'm not trying to say to Kobbie, 'you are a big player here, let's put him on the bench to show something'. No, what I'm saying is the opposite. I'm just not putting Kobbie in sometimes because I understand that this is not the right guy to start the game. Maybe the next game, Sunday, he is going to start.
'If he plays well, is going to show everyone 'this guy cannot take me out of the team', and I will be so happy.
'So I don't care. I don't want to show nothing to anyone. I'm just saying that I'm trying to win games and to show to the players that if you do the things right, you will play no matter what the name.'
The player's half-brother Jordan Mainoo-Hames stoked tensions with the club at Monday's 4-4 draw with Bournemouth by wearing a 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' T-shirt, and Amorim is keen to avoid any more drama.
'I had the situation in Sporting Lisbon,' he added. 'My brother wrote something on the internet, and I have to answer for that. My explanation is that he has his life, he has his opinion, and it's nothing to do with me. So I will do the same with Kobbie.
'He's responsible for his acts and his act was to play well in the last game, I'm just focused on that.
'So let's continue in trying to avoid the nonsense and the noise. I just want to want to help the team to win and to help Kobbie to be a better player.'
Sozbkmnpuy
1
This fkn coach not trust the young players
LeoKDB
0
Kobbie should've left Man U during summer. Now, he is reaping that he sow
Doglike
0
Rooney was not in the bench
Of course he is ON the bench not IN the bench
Cukaknort
0
United always have problems with players 🙄 why?
kadabmrsty
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this I don't know what the board of man united keep this coach I said since last year he don't suppose to be at man united bench at all no lever of be man united coach always blame blame players even don't playing marioo is young talent and put him bench with no reason this guy must be suck before man united drop to 14 posisition
Guraysahaa
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Rooney was not in the bench
kadabmrsty
2
this Portuguese coach if Manchester united still keep him they will finish on ten positions every year they will never finish top 6 even in more 4 years id this coach continue poor man united no football at man united at all from back side to midfielders to up front period
mozdeiry
1
Why Amorim always talk rubbish instead of showing us the results we want with his rubbish tactic and starting 11. Why he always busy about rubbish matter instead of win a game? AMORIM YOU BETTER LEAVE NOW BEFORE GET SACKED!!!
Yannrtuyz
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Kobbie go somewhere else wen the transfer window opens go n shine n get playing minutes cus clearly this dude amorim ur future is on the bench
Rodcknty
2
sometimes this coach doesn't think properly because each time he bring in kobie the becomes stable
Buwbemopyz
3
sack this coach before is too late
scouserhater9
1
sack amorim bring back ole and carrick ..
idiot
scouserhater9
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its time for this little prick Mainoo to see the door. I'd demote him to u21 and deny him a move to ruin his career so no more players do this again.
Labadkotyz
2
sack amorim bring back ole and carrick ..
specialcitizene1
2
the only thing I can say is sack amorin
Losciprtuy
3
Amorim, has failed man united will not qualify for champion League
Losciprtuy
3
Amorim, you very stupid and hopeless coach the boy is telling you the truth why do you shut him up they should sack you b4 you salling mainoo
Hehadimorz
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come to Chelsea kobbie
betablnsuz
1
really
Muycdekost
2
If you see the coach have problem with one player then that one is not going to stop over there so Amorim has an agenda
Cupenprstz
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what the hel is your problem with young players in team while you are giving nothing to the team please
Lovebug2
6
Garnacho is now happy at Chelsea. He left the nonsense at Manchester United.
lazaciopu
0
which work hard are you guys saying do you think man u management can agree to to sign a player who is not serious , come be realistic gents that ka manor guy can get used to play with any player,,
zemceknpuz
3
Amorim should be sacked just like HH in Zambia
Riyaikrtu
3
big shame to Amorim
Emmatic
2
To say the truth Amorim never liked kobbie mainoo the early Manchester united sack this man the better for Manchester united. My club Manchester united shall rise again ♥️♥️💯💯
Coylmrsyz
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As a coach, is that what he's to pay attention to or he should be focused on how his team should play better to win games.....3 points is a valuable asset
foudenot
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why amorim hate kobbie? and am sure kobbie will going to cook well away from Trafford, what nonsense is this?
Luddkmpsuy
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Kobbie Mainoo should leave man united.
The door is open. Help him out
Luddkmpsuy
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illiterate coach
Coming from an illiterate football fan in mid league WTH smh
Miybeorz
3
Useless fans spatting nonsense no Bruno, amad, mbeumo, casemiro, Maguire, deligt, mazraoui nearly four players less to make a full squad did not play today and losing 2-1 you are yapping we should've broke 7 goals Liverpool record by AV stop being delulu and face the reality
rinadeopst
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Kobbie Mainoo should leave man united.
Sisamost
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which position kobbie will play in Napoli or Real Madrid the clubs he wants instead it will be worse cz those clubs has better players than him warming the bench,he must stay and work hard at man united
I don’t agree with you
Sisamost
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You could have stopped at saying “ stop the noise “ and not add “ nonsense “ . Amorim is not mature enough to handle Man Utd
Ziebdnos
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which position kobbie will play in Napoli or Real Madrid the clubs he wants instead it will be worse cz those clubs has better players than him warming the bench,he must stay and work hard at man united
Cipckouz
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why he always hate young players sack him pliz
Cipckouz
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man united pliz it's time for change until when, draws after daws then loose coach lacks something
diaclort
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This is the most useless coach I've ever seen at Man united.He should let Kobbie leave this coming winter window than let a talent like him continue rotting on the bench
Dewcdeknpr
3
amorim ,you're not a good coach for man united, you lack football experience, you don't deserve to coach man united, you are just a useless coach
Vowdelmptu
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sell Patrick dorgu and bring Nuno mendes
Vowdelmptu
2
sack sack sack sack sack this fucker Ruben amorim and sell Bruno Fernandes
liobcdekos
1
Uyu ali ngati Peter Mponda uyu naeso amuchotse
raomnoprtz
1
amorim we think u shud shudddd da fcuk up
rauadlmsy
1
shut up you Amorim!! and you must now the different between bench and replacement stop bench our young talent ather wise shut off from Manchester united you.
Hritangshu93
2
Even the former Utd players and pundits are saying Mainoo should leave.....I don't know what he will do but right now it seems like the coach is wasting his potential...... that's all
Lunimntz
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you can't be enemies with your own players
Lunimntz
2
the coach is the one shutting up
teakprtuz
3
illiterate coach
GGMUSTAR
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So where is the Shut up?