Ruben Amorim labelled 'very embarrassing' amid Kobbie Mainoo resurgence

Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has been criticised after Kobbie Mainoo's revival under Michael Carrick. Mainoo made only a handful of appearances this season with Amorim in the dugout but has started all four of United's wins since Carrick took over, and Ian Wright called the situation "very embarrassing" for Amorim.

Amorim was sacked at the start of January after 14 months in charge. He insisted, "I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United," adding that he would "do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me." During his tenure United recorded their lowest-ever Premier League finish of 15th, lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur and he described the group as "maybe the worst" in the club's history.

He was criticised for his use of academy product Mainoo, who had been a key starter under Erik ten Hag but struggled in Amorim's demanding 3-4-3.