Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim has once responded to the criticisms he received for dropping Kobbie Mainoo on the bench.

The manager has been heavily criticised by pundits and fans of the Red Devils who believe the player should be playing regularly.

However, the Portuguese had most recently made it clear that there was no way his captain, Bruno Fernandes, would be dropped from the XI for the 20-year-old since both of them play the same position.

It was during the time of Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford that the 20-year-old academy graduate became a first team player.

During the 2023-24 season, Mainoo played 32 games for Manchester United across all competitions that season.

But since after the arrival of Amorim the midfielder no longer gets playing time.

Responding to complaints by those who feel the England international should play more regularly, Amorim told reporters as quoted by Fabrizio Romano

“Kobbie Mainoo needs to fight for his job. I think that is not a bad thing to be on the bench of Man United at 20 years old,” he said.

“I remember Ronaldo was on the bench, sometimes Rooney, Veron… I remember the history of Manchester United and nobody didn’t fall”.