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MANCHESTER UNITED supporters noticed Kobbie Mainoo showing appreciation for a critical post regarding the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils' head coach was relieved of his duties on Monday, following his public criticism of the United board.
Kobbie Mainoo liked a post about Ruben Amorim’s dismissalCredit: Reuters
Credit: Instagram
Social media was abuzz with reactions following the news of his exit after 14 months in charge.
Among the reactions was a post that caught significant attention.
The Instagram account @thatguysjokes shared a post from the United fan account @mufcMPB referencing a report from the Daily Mail, which stated:
“Staff at Carrington were surprised to see him and his coaching staff leaving the training ground LAUGHING and JOKING.”
@thatguysjokes captioned the post: “I’d be laughing too after receiving a £10 million payout,” – although some disagreed.
The post garnered 63,303 likes within just 14 hours of being published on Monday.
Notably, one of those likes came from Mainoo.
The 20-year-old midfielder rose to prominence under Amorim’s predecessor, Erik ten Hag.
He even scored the decisive goal in the 2024 FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City.
However, he had blocked a potential summer transfer to Napoli.
This season, the England international has made only 12 appearances, with his sole start occurring during the Carabao Cup elimination at Grimsby.
Tensions heightened when his communications were perceived as a direct message to Amorim, effectively sidelining him.
Mainoo will be hoping that the departure of the Portuguese manager will benefit him, especially with another academy graduate and midfielder in the mix.
Mainoo’s former teammate expressed support by liking an Instagram post announcing the news of the sacking.
However, sources revealed that he was well-liked among the squad and had the support of most players.
Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Sesko were among those who expressed their good wishes, despite reports indicating that Amorim’s criticism of them contributed to his dismissal.
, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Amad, Bryan Mbeumo, Joshua Zirkzee and others.
Mainoo was largely overlooked and did not start a Premier League match this season under AmorimCredit: Getty Ruben Amorim SACKED
Ruben Amorim has been SACKED as the manager of Manchester United!
The decision came after he criticized the club's transfer policies and expressed dissatisfaction with his title as ‘coach’ rather than ‘manager’.
With his departure, names like Gareth Southgate and Enzo Maresca are among the favorites to take over at Old Trafford.
The team currently sits sixth in the league but has not performed impressively.
In fact, he leaves with the LOWEST win rate in the Premier League among any permanent manager – only 31.9 percent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What led to Ruben Amorim's dismissal?
Ruben Amorim was dismissed following criticism of the club's transfer policies and his role as 'coach' rather than 'manager'.
How did the players react to Amorim's sacking?
Many players were supportive of Amorim, and some, like Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Sesko, expressed their good wishes following the news of his dismissal.
Who are the potential candidates to replace Amorim?
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