Michael Carrick is enjoying working with Kobbie Mainoo and says homegrown talent like the Manchester United midfielder should be the "foundation" of the club. "I've really enjoyed working with Kobbie," head coach Carrick said. "I think I started working a little bit when he was 13, 14 years old, when I was kind of going through my badges. While Mainoo could play a key part in United's future, the club confirmed on Thursday that fellow midfielder Casemiro would not. Boss Carrick said: "It was kind of decided anyway before I arrived, so it's not just a knee-jerk kind of decision.

Source: Irish Examiner January 24, 2026 04:57 UTC