Kobbie Mainoo put in a superb performance against Leeds on Monday night, as he did for much of Ruben Amorim’s tenure. The midfielder gets better with every game he does not play, proving how influential he has become under Michael Carrick.
Injury meant the midfielder missed out for the first time since the interim head coach took over in January. In his place was Manuel Ugarte, making his first start for Carrick and it was clear to witness his rustiness, as was the case with Lisandro Martínez at centre-back, who re-emerged after two months out injured to replace the suspended Harry Maguire. The 33-year-old was rewarded with confirmation of his new contract last week, while Mainoo is locked in talks with his representatives who will be eager to point out how his absence affected United.
