Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick has already made his feelings clear on Kobbie Mainoo

"Carrick, who is set to be appointed as the Red Devils' interim head coach, previously enjoyed 12 years at Old Trafford, winning five Premier League titles, as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2008. Mainoo, seen as United's next big midfield talent, has been frozen out under former boss Ruben Amorim, but that now seems to be a thing of the past, given Carrick's past comments on the Stockport-born midfielder."

"After starting for England at the Euro 2024 final against Spain, Mainoo's drop off at Old Trafford has been particularly frustrating for most football fans to watch. With the Red Devils crying out for a midfielder, Amorim chose not to utilise the United academy graduate, instead insisting time and time again that his 3-4-2-1 system didn't allow for him to play in one of the roles in the middle of the park."

"Yeah, was Carrick's immediate reply when asked if Manchester United should be building a team around their talented no.37. I think for a club to have a player that's come through the academy and knows the club and feels it I think Man United's got to have an element of that. [They] always have done and always will. Michael Carrick has made his feelings known on Mainoo (Image credit: Getty Images) I think to have a talent like he's shown already, you've"

Michael Carrick is set to become Manchester United's interim head coach and has publicly praised Kobbie Mainoo. Carrick spent 12 years at Old Trafford, winning five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League. Mainoo started for England in the Euro 2024 final but was largely frozen out at United under Ruben Amorim, who preferred a 3-4-2-1 system that limited Mainoo's opportunities. Amorim frequently selected Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte in midfield. Carrick frequently used a 4-2-3-1 formation at Middlesbrough (90.32% of league matches), a setup that could better accommodate Mainoo. Carrick emphasized the value of academy players and their place at the club.

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