"Carrick's trip to watch the Under 21s came after he gave academy product Kobbie Mainoo his first Premier League start of the season in United's 2-0 derby victory over Manchester City on January 17, with the 20-year-old midfielder keeping his place for last Sunday's 3-2 win at Arsenal. Mainoo fell out of favour under Amorim, so his return to the lineup was significant - and he is not the only midfielder to recently graduate from United's youth system who has endured a frustrating 2025/26 campaign."
"Angel Gomes became the club's youngest player to feature in the top flight since 1953 when he faced Crystal Palace in May 2017, aged just 16 years and 253 days, but he made just nine further appearances and moved to Lille in August 2020. The midfielder enjoyed an excellent 2024/25 season with the French club, playing in the Champions League and winning his first four senior England caps, earning a move to Marseille last summe"
Ruben Amorim publicly criticised youngsters Chido Obi and Harry Amass and reportedly did not watch a single academy game during his 14-month Manchester United managerial spell. Interim head coach Michael Carrick attended the Under-21s' 3-2 win over Sporting Lisbon and reinstated academy midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to the first team, giving him Premier League starts against Manchester City and Arsenal. Mainoo had fallen out of favour under Amorim but kept his place after those starts. Several other midfielders who graduated from the club's youth system have experienced limited playing time during the 2025/26 campaign. Angel Gomes debuted for United aged 16, moved to Lille in 2020, enjoyed a strong 2024/25 season and transferred to Marseille last summer.
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