RUBEN AMORIM wants Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho to stay at Manchester United and lead a bright future.
Young pair Mainoo, 19, and 20-year-old Garnacho have been linked with moves away from Old Trafford in this window with the club aiming to keep in line with Profit and Sustainability Rules.
ReutersRuben Amorim wants to build his Man Utd team around Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo but both could still be sold[/caption]
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The academy duo shone in Thursday’s 2-0 Europa League win over FCSB but Amorim does not want to lose them before Monday’s transfer deadline.
The United boss said: “I want players like Kobbie and Garnacho.”
Mainoo and Garnacho are valued at £70million each and cost-cutting co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe could certainly sell either if the right offer comes in.
Earlier in the window, Chelsea were considering a bid for Garnacho.
The Argentine winger was left out of December’s Manchester derby win over City — like Marcus Rashford — for poor training performances.
But Garnacho is back and set up Mainoo for the second goal in Romania.
Amorim, whose side host Crystal Palace tomorrow, added: “He changed right after that City game. He’s improving but it’s not from me — it’s the way he understands things.
“I just want to help him. He understands sometimes I am a different coach.
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“That I’m demanding in my way and sometimes it is hard to make the first impact.
“All the merit is for Garnacho. He understood the position, playing inside and outside. The connection with Mainoo.”
England midfielder Mainoo has also been strongly linked with £60m move to Chelsea this window, with German giants Bayern Munich eyeing a swoop as well.
The academy graduate is deadlocked over a new contract as he wants a new long–term deal worth £180,000-a-week but United are understood to have offered half that.
Yet Amorim is convinced the teenager, who played in a more advanced role in Bucharest, is also getting on-message as he continues United’s tactical rehabilitation.
He said of Mainoo’s drop in form: “I don’t think it was the contract. Everybody in England sees him as a very good player. He played in the Euros final.
“The key point is the position. It is different for him. It demands a lot. Now I feel more happy to play him.”
Man Utd ratings vs FCSB as Mainoo shines in new role but one team-mate struggles
KOBBIE MAINOO ran the show as Manchester United marched on in the Europa League in Romania.
SunSport’s Henry Tomlinson has given his ratings of the United players against FCSB…
Altay Bayindir – 6
He was often a bystander during the game despite the hosts often getting up the pitch.
Did show that he needs to work on his ball control with his feet with a few sloppy clearances.
Noussair Mazraoui – 7
Battled well at times as he took up the third centre-back role.
Did very little wrong throughout the match.
Matthijs de Ligt – 7
Solid showing from the Dutchman in Romania who provided the muscle in the backline.
Lisandro Martinez 70′ – 6
Did well to help out in defence and keep the ball moving forward.
Although, he should never have been allowed to take a decent free-kick opportunity in the first half that he blazed over.
Diogo Dalot – 7
Out on the wing, Dalot struggled to have a good impact on the game and was caught out on occasion when needing to defend.
But proved crucial as he netted the opening goal with a tap in after making a good run at the back post.
Toby Collyer 45′ – 6
Made up one-half of Man United’s academy midfield duo and looked composed throughout the clash.
He did not let the occasion get to him, as he showed plenty of strength when required.
Harshly hooked at half-time.
Kobbie Mainoo – 8
Excelled in a slightly more advanced role to Collyer in the midfielder.
Mainoo set up the opener with a cracking low cross to Dalot before scoring himself with a composed finish.
Tyrell Malacia 45′ – 5
Provided plenty of width in the left-wing-back role and whipped in a couple of decent crosses.
Was replaced at the break
Christian Eriksen 70′ – 6
Forced a decent save inside 20 minutes and linked the play between the midfield and final third.
Fell off during the second half and was replaced by Casemiro.
Bruno Fernandes – 6
Had a couple of moans at the referee in the first half and was largely quiet.
Benefitted from the changes at the break as he had more natural attackers to link up with.
Rasmus Hojlund 80′ – 5
The misfiring striker put in plenty of effort as he was often making runs.
Had a decent chance with his head but failed to get enough power on it to trouble the goalkeeper.
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Amad Diallo 45′ – 6
Added a bit more threat on the wing after replacing Malacia.
Alejandro Ganracho 45′ – 7
Almost made an instant impact as he latched onto a loose ball but his effort hit the wrong side of the post.
Picked up an assist with a decent pass to Mainoo.
Leny Yoro 70′ – 6
Slotted into the backline to help see out the game.
Casemiro 70′ – 6
Dropped deep into the midfield and gave himself as an option for defenders to pass to do move the ball forward.
Joshua Zirkzee 80′ – 5
Did not get much of an opportunity to grab a goal.
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