Berbatov Defends Mainoo Amid Difficult Period at Manchester United
Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season, with his World Cup prospects fading as Ruben Amorim favors a midfield pairing of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. Despite this, former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has praised Mainoo's abilities even as the young midfielder faces a challenging phase at the club.
The 20-year-old experienced his first major career setback when a loan request was rejected during the summer transfer window. Berbatov, now LiveScore Bet’s European Ambassador, encourages Amorim to give Mainoo more opportunities to demonstrate the skills he showed over the past two seasons.
"It's a very tough situation, especially for a young player. And it shows you how football can be a really cruel game at times because Kobbie Mainoo was playing, he reached the England national team, he was going up, up, and up. All of a sudden he is not being picked."
Mainoo's Potential Amid Adversity
Berbatov believes Mainoo has the talent to succeed despite current difficulties. With Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro firmly established in the midfield, Mainoo must decide whether to remain patient for his chance or seek regular playing time elsewhere to regain confidence.
"Now the question is, does he stay positive, patient, and wait for his moment again? Or he needs to move to a different place to play regularly to get his confidence back and come back to United and start playing more regularly?"
Summary
Dimitar Berbatov emphasizes that while Mainoo faces a harsh spell at Manchester United, his talent deserves more chances, urging patience or a loan move to rebuild confidence.