Diogo Dalot knows which Man Utd teammate could be a future captain – but Amorim’s ‘unconvinced’

Diogo Dalot believes Kobbie Mainoo has what it takes to be a future Manchester United captain.From the Old Trafford faithful’s perspective, they’d relish the idea of a homegrown prospect going on to don the armband for years to come at the heart of United’s midfield. 🚨🎙️ | Diogo Dalot asked who could be the future Manchester United captain within the current squad: “Kobbie [Mainoo].” [@SportsDirectUK] pic.twitter.com/mTzutXayrT — UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) December 6, 2025The main priority, however, is keeping him at the club in the first place.Kobbie Mainoo: The state of play in 25/26(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)Mainoo is one player who faces a hugely uncertain future in M16, having fallen out of favour since the start of the season.In the opening 14 Premier League matches, he has featured for a measly 171 minutes across the nine appearances he’s made, and has yet to start a game.Amorim came under fire this week for choosing to make four defensive substitutions in the second half of United’s clash with West Ham, which they went on to draw 1-1.None of his substitutions included Mainoo, meaning he was left on the bench as an unused option for the fourth time this term.Then, when addressing the media in his press conference on Friday, Amorim scoffed at the idea that the youngster would’ve been a more ‘offensive’ player to call upon over the Reds he chose. Kobbie Mainoo liked a post on IG about Amorim laughing in response to the question about him during press conference . pic.twitter.com/MBk1n7agQO — utdreport (@utdreport) December 5, 2025Amorim ‘unconvinced’ by Mainoo(Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)The Athletic have attempted to shed some light on the situation, suggesting Amorim ‘appears unconviced’ by the 20-year-old’s abilities.Additionally, with Mainoo currently angling for a winter loan move to increase his game time, Carl Anka said: “Were it not for Kobbie Mainoo’s lifelong love of Manchester United, he might be asking for a permanent move away from Old Trafford, rather than a temporary loan.” Ruben Amorim appears unconvinced by Kobbie Mainoo’s capabilities and the midfielder is now seeking a move in January. He has played for just 171 minutes in the Premier League this season. It’s a sad situation for player and fanbase – and makes @Ankaman616 wonder what the modern… pic.twitter.com/gdW4SFsQh5 — The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) December 6, 2025As things stand, Manuel Ugarte is Amorim’s preferred midfielder to utilise in place of Casemiro in the closing stages of games – despite United’s dreadful record of conceding goals with the Uruguayan on the pitch. Manchester United have conceded 14 of their 23 goals this season when Manuel Ugarte is on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/r4U1zpbGqa — utdreport (@utdreport) December 5, 2025