Manchester United fans singled out Kobbie Mainoo after the England international’s Premier League performance against Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.
Kobbie Mainoo has started and completed all 90 minutes of Michael Carrick’s first three league matches in charge at Manchester United as interim head coach.
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The 20-year-old Stockport-born midfielder has been struggling for regular United first-team minutes in the 2025-26 campaign ahead of Michael Carrick’s return.
Ruben Amorim had dropped Mainoo from his role in the Man Utd starting XI this season after deploying Bruno Fernandes in the two-man midfield pivot.
However, Mainoo’s place has been restored since United sacked Ruben Amorim and he has been playing alongside Casemiro again under Carrick’s Red Devils tactics.
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesMan Utd fans’ reaction to Kobbie Mainoo’s performance speaks volumes after the 3-2 Fulham result
Kobbie Mainoo has been looking more like his former self the more minutes that he has picked up in his last three Premier League starts for Manchester United.
Man Utd fans in United In Focus’ TalkingPoints have praised Mainoo’s display against Fulham and were scratching their heads at Ruben Amorim’s mishandling of the ace.
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“He is more than a joy to watch. He is some, some player. Fantastic,” a Red Devils supporter wrote.
While a second added: “Every game I watch, I struggle to see how Mainoo wasn’t playing. The kid is a joke.”
And a third Man Utd fan posted: “He was running the game alongside Casemiro today. I’m so happy for him.”
“Silly Amorim,” someone else said.
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A fifth TalkingPoints user commented: “I just don’t see how Amorim missed it. Genuinely, how?”
Another suggested: “It [Amorim’s handling of Mainoo] just does not make sense, does it?”
Somebody else claimed: “Him [sic] and Casemiro look so good together. Imagine how different the last 14 months could have looked…”
Kobbie Mainoo’s Man Utd resurgence comes at the perfect time for Michael Carrick
United’s 3-2 win over Fulham has put Michael Carrick’s men back into the Premier League top-four picture after their sensational run of form since January.
Former United manager Amorim struggled to provide stability to the Red Devils’ midfield after the partnership of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro in his system.
However, Carrick tossed out Amorim’s divisive tactical system for United and restored Fernandes to his more effective role on the pitch behind the striker.
Fernandes playing at No 10 has solved a simple issue for interim boss Carrick, with Mainoo able to return to the starting XI and to put in steady all-round displays.
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