**This has not been the best of seasons for Manchester United midfielder Sekou Kone.**
The 20-year-old was hoping to kick on after making the United bench for three Premier League games over the second half of last season.
But it just has not happened.
Initially, Kone suffered concussion during a National League Cup tie at Tamworth in August that effectively ruled him out until the middle of November.
The Mali youth international started two Under-21 games in the space of four days in December but then headed to Lausanne, the Swiss club owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group, for a trial before eventually signing a loan deal before the February transfer deadline.
Unfortunately, Kone has made just one substitute appearance of 10 minutes from the three Swiss league games he has been on the bench for and will not be involved in the Conference League play-off with Czech Republic outfit Sigma Olomouc because he has not been registered for the remainder of the tournament. Playing in it was cited as one of the benefits of the move when United announced it on 3 February.
It is not clear why there has been such a major breakdown in communication over how Kone would be used but unless he returns to United – as happened with England Under-20 striker Ethan Wheatley last season when he failed to play during his loan at Walsall, it looks like being a very frustrating campaign for Kone.
simplsimonmetapieman on
Keep it up Simon. Just a day or so before the press conferences come back and you can write normal articles again.
SOERERY on
Don’t get why players should be entitled to get playing time, maybe he’s just not good enough.
RandomRedditUser31 on
>It is not clear why there has been such a major breakdown in communication over how Kone would be used
breakdown in communication is a very polite way of saying that he simply isn’t good enough for regular minutes in the swiss league let alone the conference league yet.
Do people seriously believe that Lausanne, who are still fighting for a spot in the top 6 group and are playing in europe for the first time in 15 years would run the risk of ruining their campaign just because Man Utd would like them to play Sekou Kone?
He’s a talented lad sure but he’s also playing in the same position as Jamie Roche who has been incredible for them and is currently ahead of Kone in the pecking order. Exact same story for Enzo Kana-Biyik, talented kid but he’s not entitled to start for a team playing in europe lol
volory on
Kone 2012?
Key_Ad_3290 on
He’s definitely going to get his chance,he is an absolute amazing player
Polygon12 on
I’d genuinely be upset if we started demanding a club play our player because part of our ownership group own that club.
I hate multi club ownership and I’d be even more frustrated if the ‘biggest’ club started picking the other teams line ups to favor them.
Kone will get his change if its there or here, or elsewhere.
Sheppertonni on
Stone the gnome trying to unearth some negative stories to fill the gaps.
Orcnick on
I mean 3 games doesnt seem enought time to adjust anyway.
swe3nytodd on
Oh nice here’s the next young player we “need” to play according to some journalists opinion.
This is how you start a story when there is no story.
Lord_Sesshoumaru77 on
Poor lad, but he’s talented. I’m sure he’ll bounce back.
Chickengoujon20 on
At 20, if he isn’t really kicking on then he may not really be it.
There are players the length and breadth of the Premier League over the years who were established first teamers by 20. Majority of which were never generational or considered world class but went on to have solid professional careers.
PunkDrunk777 on
Holy shit not 3 games as he adjusts to the league and teammates?
Didn’t someone tell them that they’re simply a loan club now who has to play our kids from minute one?
![[Simon Stone] Frustrating season for United youngster Kone](https://www.eucup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/8YYWxB2Ed5-GaHwVsI56WKjK-aAegQcd_KmHmvNZuCI-1024x576.jpeg "[Simon Stone] Frustrating season for United youngster Kone")
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**This has not been the best of seasons for Manchester United midfielder Sekou Kone.**
The 20-year-old was hoping to kick on after making the United bench for three Premier League games over the second half of last season.
But it just has not happened.
Initially, Kone suffered concussion during a National League Cup tie at Tamworth in August that effectively ruled him out until the middle of November.
The Mali youth international started two Under-21 games in the space of four days in December but then headed to Lausanne, the Swiss club owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group, for a trial before eventually signing a loan deal before the February transfer deadline.
Unfortunately, Kone has made just one substitute appearance of 10 minutes from the three Swiss league games he has been on the bench for and will not be involved in the Conference League play-off with Czech Republic outfit Sigma Olomouc because he has not been registered for the remainder of the tournament. Playing in it was cited as one of the benefits of the move when United announced it on 3 February.
It is not clear why there has been such a major breakdown in communication over how Kone would be used but unless he returns to United – as happened with England Under-20 striker Ethan Wheatley last season when he failed to play during his loan at Walsall, it looks like being a very frustrating campaign for Kone.
Keep it up Simon. Just a day or so before the press conferences come back and you can write normal articles again.
Don’t get why players should be entitled to get playing time, maybe he’s just not good enough.
>It is not clear why there has been such a major breakdown in communication over how Kone would be used
breakdown in communication is a very polite way of saying that he simply isn’t good enough for regular minutes in the swiss league let alone the conference league yet.
Do people seriously believe that Lausanne, who are still fighting for a spot in the top 6 group and are playing in europe for the first time in 15 years would run the risk of ruining their campaign just because Man Utd would like them to play Sekou Kone?
He’s a talented lad sure but he’s also playing in the same position as Jamie Roche who has been incredible for them and is currently ahead of Kone in the pecking order. Exact same story for Enzo Kana-Biyik, talented kid but he’s not entitled to start for a team playing in europe lol
Kone 2012?
He’s definitely going to get his chance,he is an absolute amazing player
I’d genuinely be upset if we started demanding a club play our player because part of our ownership group own that club.
I hate multi club ownership and I’d be even more frustrated if the ‘biggest’ club started picking the other teams line ups to favor them.
Kone will get his change if its there or here, or elsewhere.
Stone the gnome trying to unearth some negative stories to fill the gaps.
I mean 3 games doesnt seem enought time to adjust anyway.
Oh nice here’s the next young player we “need” to play according to some journalists opinion.
This is how you start a story when there is no story.
Poor lad, but he’s talented. I’m sure he’ll bounce back.
At 20, if he isn’t really kicking on then he may not really be it.
There are players the length and breadth of the Premier League over the years who were established first teamers by 20. Majority of which were never generational or considered world class but went on to have solid professional careers.
Holy shit not 3 games as he adjusts to the league and teammates?
Didn’t someone tell them that they’re simply a loan club now who has to play our kids from minute one?