Kobbie Mainoo may not leave after double injury – Kalk – Man United News and Transfer News | The people person

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Manchester United achieved a final-Gasp 3-2 victory over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, making the pressure on Ruben Amorim facilitate.

Apart from poor results, including a humiliating loss for League Two Side Grimsby Town in the EF Cup, the head coach has also earned the anger of supporters due to some questionable selection calls.

The constant absence of Kobbie Mainoo is not logical, especially when it is other alternative Manuel Ugarte, who has had a lot of trouble.

The Englishman also did not start against the Clarets, but rose in the second half and played his role as the last-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes helped to secure all three points.

Mainoo’s lack of minutes

The Portuguese tactician has insisted that the Carrington graduated does not have the qualities to function as a defensive midfielder and wants him to compete with the club captain for a place in midfield.

There will not be too many games that Fernandes will miss, and therefore the 20-year-old Ineos inquired after a meeting that he wanted to leave on loan to earn regular minutes.

🚨 Manchester United continues to block the exit of Kobbie Mainoo, especially after Cunha and Mount Injury.

Mainoo is going to go on, play and develop #Murnc Want to keep him. pic.twitter.com/gl74kokrwk

– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) August 31, 2025

Amorim has made it clear that he wants his Maestro to stay in midfield, but the International of England has continued to keep in mind in the World Cup of next year.

On Saturday, both Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount Injury and could miss the huge matches against Manchester City and Chelsea.

And that opens the possibility that Kobbie Mainoo will start in the Premier League for the first time, either as an attacking midfielder in case Fernandes takes the number 8 roll.

United to block his exit

Or if the captain is pushed further forward, the star born in stockport can play next to Casemiro. That is why Ineos have blocked all exit routes according to Fabrizio Romano.

“Manchester United continues to block the exit of Kobbie Mainoo, especially after Cunha and Mount Injury.

“Mainoo is going to go, play and develop, but MUFC wants to keep him,” Romano wrote on X (Earlier Twitter).

Hopefully nothing will change from now on to the end of the window and the Red Devils can hold their talent in midfield.

And Mainoo, if it has to hand over a start in the Manchester Derby, the chance must grab both hands and send a meaningful message to his head coach.

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