"You always ask me the same thing,"
"I understand what you are saying. You love Kobbie. He starts for England, but that doesn't mean I need to put Kobbie on when I feel I shouldn't."
"Yes, there's no doubt,"
Ruben Amorim frequently left Kobbie Mainoo on the bench, defending the decision by saying he would not play the midfielder when he felt he shouldn't. Fans and media questioned that stance because Mainoo had shown clear positive contributions, including starting for England. After Amorim's departure, Darren Fletcher and then Michael Carrick increased Mainoo's minutes and started him in consecutive matches. Mainoo created the opening goal against Tottenham with a deft inside-foot pass to the edge of the penalty area following a Bruno Fernandes short corner. Supporters reacted strongly on social media, underlining surprise at his earlier lack of Premier League starts.
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