Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim may have been handed another potential injury blow as Kobbie Mainoo was spotted limping after last night’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
United suffered a third consecutive loss across all competitions as Wolves beat them 2-0 at Molineux.
The hosts’ goals were grabbed by Matheus Cunha and substitute Hwang Hee-chan. The result left the Red Devils in 14th position in the Premier League table and just eight points above the relegation zone.
In his post-match presser, Amorim admitted that his side must enter into “survival” mode to ensure they’re not dragged into a relegation scrap.
Like many of his teammates, Mainoo didn’t have the best performance against Vitor Pereira’s men.
The England international was handed another start in the midfield alongside Manuel Ugarte.
During the 63 minutes he was on the pitch before being replaced by Casemiro, Mainoo won just two of the seven ground duels he delved into and was dribbled past twice.
He successfully delivered 20 of the 29 passes he attempted. Three of these were key passes.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
While many assumed that Mainoo’s substitution was due to his poor display or a reaction to Bruno Fernandes’ red card, it has now emerged that there is a chance the change could have been due to injury.
This is because according to Manchester Evening News reporter Steven Railston, he spotted Mainoo after the game and the midfielder was not moving too comfortably.
Railston wrote on X, “Kobbie Mainoo was limping as he walked through the mixed zone. Hopefully it’s just fatigue.”
Kobbie Mainoo was limping as he walked through the mixed zone. Hopefully it’s just fatigue #mufc
— Steven Railston (@StevenRailston) December 26, 2024
Mainoo made his return from an eight-week injury in mid-November and has accumulated 364 minutes of playing time across six appearances since then.
If there is any issue with the 19-year-old’s fitness, then Amorim or the club will issue an update very soon.
Mainoo being injured is the last thing Amorim needs, with Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte both ruled out of Monday’s meeting with Newcastle at Old Trafford.
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