Although Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were the subject of extraordinary proposals from Manchester United this month, the two players excelled together in the Europa League victory in Bucharest.
Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were the stars of the show for United in Bucharest
Although Ruben Amorim acknowledged that Manchester United must think about selling academy graduates in order to adhere to Premier League spending regulations, he still wants to keep Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho at Old Trafford.
Both Mainoo and Garnacho had an impact during Thursday night’s Europa League victory over FCSB in Bucharest, but they have both been connected to moves during the January transfer window. Although Mainoo, 19, is expected to remain with the team, Chelsea and Napoli are interested in Garnacho, 20.
If the academy gems were to be sold, United would have to grudgingly consider bids they believe are too good to refuse, as both would be pure profit in accounting terms. Additionally, they are two of Amorim’s squad’s more marketable assets.
United is still on the verge of breaking the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), in addition to having to raise money for reinvestment under Amorim. A convenient way to improve a club’s PSR standing is to sell academy players who have no fees to amortise, and Amorim acknowledges that United will also need to take that approach.
Amorim declared, “I want players like Kobbie and Garnacho.” “Improving our academy is the main priority. Additionally, you need to [produce] more.
It’s something that every English club needs to capitalise on. the athletes who attend their schools. to sell them as well as to play and feel the clothing. Therefore, we are concentrating on bringing more [through].
In Bucharest, Garnacho entered the game at halftime and instantly gave United’s play some vigour. They started to produce chances in the second period after controlling the game before the interval. Before setting up Mainoo’s second goal, Garnacho struck the post when the game was still goalless.
Under Amorim, the Argentine is playing at his best and is starting to feel more at ease in a No. 10 position. Along striker Marcus Rashford, he has also knuckled down after being excluded from the squad for the December Manchester derby. Garnacho has changed his strategy and is now a crucial player once more, while Rashford is still out in the cold.
“I don’t believe that I’m the reason he’s getting better. After that match versus City, he immediately changed,” Amorim stated.
“The way he sees things and realises that all I want is to help him and win games. Everything about him changed, including how you approach him and how he bounces back.
“He is aware that I can be a different coach at times, that I can be demanding at times, and that it can be challenging at first. He knows that it’s never in a negative way, even though I am a different coach and a different person. It’s always for him.
“I believe Garnacho deserves all the credit. We want to keep getting better with Garnacho, and he is getting better. He grasped the position tonight, knew when to play both indoors and outdoors, and his relationship with Dalot is getting much better.
He and Mainoo had a connection since they both played more complex roles. Although that was a change for Mainoo, Amorim was candid in his post-game evaluation of his difficulties defending in midfield, suggesting that he will be a No. 10 in the future.
He was just making his ninth start under Amorim in Bucharest, and the head coach downplayed the notion that a player who only made his professional debut the previous season had been destabilised by rumours about his future and the lack of progress on a new contract.
“I don’t think it is about his contract,” he replied. “He is regarded as an exceptionally talented footballer by all in England. He participated in the final of the European Championship.
“I believe the position is more important. He didn’t feel at ease. He used to play all the time. He wasn’t at ease, but perhaps it has something to do with the fact that he plays and doesn’t.
However, I believe the position is crucial. For him, it’s different. It expects him to do a lot. I think he was happier playing in that position today. It’s as easy as that. I ignore his motions and the way he made contact with the ball. Even just observing him made me feel it. He was ecstatic on the pitch. That matters to me because they perform better when they are happy. I believe he is capable of switching roles.
