The victory of Manchester United on Chelsea on Saturday evening will undoubtedly be on the meshes of the net at Old Trafford, with a pressure always firmly on the manager Ruben Amorim.
The 40 -year -old is approaching a year at the helm after bringing the reins in November 2024, but his charm in charge was certainly a disappointment to date.
He only recorded 40% victory rate to date, losing 20 of his 48 outings, a count that led the Red Devils to record their worst premier league stop in 2024/25.
However, his philosophy has also been questioned lately, with Amorim reluctant to move away from his current 3-4-2-1 system, which has not yet taken off.
It is not the only dubious thing led by the former boss of the sports CP lately, with his treatment of a first team player who is also questioned.
The current Kobbie Main situation in Man Utd
Midfielder Kobbie Main seemed to be a key member of the team of the first team in the United States a few years ago – but he is sure to say that Morim has interrupted his progress.
During the 2023/24 campaign, the Englishman made 32 appearances in all the competitions, then found the bottom of the net five times – including in the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
However, last season, the 20 -year -old was limited to only 20 league departures, often having to resort to a few minutes from the substitutes bench to have an impact on Old Trafford.
This time, the graduate of the Academy accumulated only 76 minutes of high-flight action English, the player himself also requesting a distance from his childhood club.
The Englishman wanted a regular playing time far from the Red Devils to continue his development, but such a decision was rejected, Mainoo needing to settle again as a regular from the first team.
His lack of minutes is a surprise for many, given his previous success in the team of the first team, with a former player now in front of him because of his drop in action.
The former United Star who now surpasses Mainoo
The United Academy has been a treadmill for talents over the years, subsequently helping many managers in their quest for success at Old Trafford.
The class of ’92 will undoubtedly remain one of the most emblematic, the quintet of talents amassing more than 3000 appearances between them during their respective careers.
Since the talents emerged in the early 90s, very few continued to reach these summits, but some still managed to make a successful career at the highest level of European game.
Mainoo is only a player who has shown overviews of his quality, but Angel Gomes is another; However, he was the one who managed to pass through the club’s net in recent years.
The Englishman joined the club at the age of six, spending a decade in the youth system, before making his forefront in the tender age of only 16 years in 2017.
He would only make nine other higher appearances between his beginnings and summer 2020 – before leaving for free transfer at the end of his contract in search of additional minutes elsewhere.
The young person would join Lille on a free transfer after his departure from Old Trafford, spending four years in France and accumulating more than 100 appearances – which led to his first call in England last year.
While he has since moved to Marseille this summer, his figures from last season highlight his development in recent years – even outperforming Mainoo in the 2024/25 campaign.
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GOMES & MAINOO – Statistics of 2024/25 |
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Statistics (by 90) |
Gomes |
Maneo |
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Played Games |
14 |
25 |
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Objectives and assists |
2 |
0 |
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Key passes |
1.7 |
0.7 |
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Go to the last third party |
3.9 |
2.7 |
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Go to a box of 18 yards |
1.7 |
0.6 |
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Success |
50% |
46% |
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Carry in the last third |
2.1 |
0.9 |
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Progressive door |
1.8 |
1.2 |
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The antennas won |
46% |
38% |
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Statistics via Fbref |
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Gomes, who was labeled “sensational” by an analyst, made more key passes by 90, while recording more passes in the last third – presenting his incredible capacity when he is in possession.
He also finished more of the sockets he attempted, while making more bearings in the last third by 90, allowing him to provide those who are endless to him.
However, despite the domination of the 25-year-old with the ball, he also managed to prosper without him, winning more antennas to which he entered-being potentially the perfect option of box-tobox in the heart on the side of Amorim.
Given his remarkable rise of the Red Devils in the past two years, it is not surprising that the club regrets their inability to link it to a new contract when they had the opportunity.
However, Gomes will now remain a case of what could have been, potentially being a crucial member of the team before Mainoo if they had held it five years ago.
