After the 2023-2024 season exploded under coach Erik ten Hag, Mainoo was once considered one of the new symbols of Old Trafford. The midfielder born in 2005 made a strong impression with a goal in the FA Cup final and quickly became a pillar of the first team.
However, the situation changed significantly when Ruben Amorim took over the team. Mainoo was no longer used regularly and at one point was pushed down to the reserve role in many important matches.
During that period, many big clubs closely followed the situation of the English international. Napoli once emerged as a serious candidate, while Chelsea is said to be willing to spend about 70 million pounds to recruit Mainoo.
However, everything has changed since Michael Carrick took over the interim coaching bench. Mainoo gradually regained his position in midfield and became an important link, contributing greatly to bringing Manchester United back to the Champions League group.
The 21-year-old midfielder also just signed a new contract with the Old Trafford team last month. Sharing about the most difficult period in his career, Mainoo admitted that he was not sure about the situation at Manchester United. Mainoo shared: "But what I always thought of was playing for Manchester United and continuing to play for the club where I grew up with.
Switching from playing almost every match to not playing regularly (under Amorim) is really not easy to adapt to. It's hard every time you're not playing because I love football and like playing football.
However, I feel like I have learned a lot off the field about how to arrange life, how to practice and how to work”.
Only 21 years old, Kobbie Mainoo is still a young player. He emphasized that he is still learning from experienced stars at Manchester United: "Learning from experienced players in the team, along with patience and wholehearted effort, is very important.
At the age of 21, Mainoo is still considered one of the most important talents in Manchester United's long-term plan. This season, he has played 28 matches in all competitions, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists.
