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"He will be one of the happiest people about" - Michael Owen names Manchester United star who'll be pleased by Ruben Amorim sacking
Following Ruben Amorim's dismissal, Manchester United's interim coach Darren Fletcher may give academy midfielder Kobbie Mainoo increased playing time as plans for transfers and loans are reconsidered.
- On Tuesday, Manchester United will assess Kobbie Mainoo for the Burnley trip as the 20-year-old midfielder returns to training after missing four games with a calf injury.
- Amorim's exit on Monday cleared the path for previously sidelined players like Kobbie Mainoo, who had been out of favour and pushed for a move to Napoli this month.
- Fletcher's interim role brings tactical options, including a reversion to a 4-3-3, which could open a midfield spot for academy players in Wednesday's Burnley game or Sunday's FA Cup tie.
- A loan approach for Joshua Zirkzee underlines how Amorim's exit is reshaping immediate transfer plans, while Manchester United have not ruled out moves this month to boost goal conversion.
- A hectic fixture list and ongoing transfer roundups add urgency to squad decisions as Manchester United have discussed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick returning this month.
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EPL: Michael Owen names two happiest Man United players after Amorim's sack
Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has said that Kobbie Mainoo and Patrick Dorgu will be the happiest players after Manchester United fired Ruben Amorim. Amorim, who came in as the Red Devils’ manager in November 2024, ended his 14-month term on Monday, January 5. While the Portuguese manager was in charge of Old Trafford, he overlooked some players, and Mainoo and Dorgu were some of them. Mainoo has not started in any Premier Leagu…
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