"Ruben Amorim's decision to repeatedly overlook Kobbie Mainoo was a puzzling one for most fans with questions being asked of how the club's brightest young talent couldn't get any game time."
"Mainoo needed playing time with the World Cup a few months away, having not started a single game in the league under Amorim this season."
"When his brother showed up at Old Trafford wearing a 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' t-shirt, Amorim was surprisingly defensive of the player, but some of the fans started to turn on the youngster."
"Having picked up a total of just three points in home games against Wolves, Bournemouth, West Ham and 10 man Everton, United were as close to 12th in the table as they were to 4th when Amorim was finally sacked."
Kobbie Mainoo, a promising talent, struggled for game time under manager Ruben Amorim, who favored Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in midfield. Mainoo's absence from the starting lineup was concerning, especially with the World Cup approaching. Despite his achievements, including playing in the FA Cup final and Euros, he had not started a league game this season. Fans expressed frustration, particularly after his brother wore a 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' shirt. Amorim's sacking changed the situation, as United's poor performance left them near the bottom of the table.
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