Michael Carrick says it was 'not a big decision' to bring Kobbie Mainoo in from the cold at Man United, as the interim boss lavished praise on his 'incredible' midfielder. Mainoo, 20, had endured a turbulent season prior to Carrick's appointment as first team head coach last month, with former boss Ruben Amorim effectively freezing the youngster out from his plans. However, Carrick has offered an olive branch to Mainoo, involving the midfielder in his team since taking the helm. Michael Carrick has revealed it was a no-brainer to bring Kobbie Mainoo in from the coldFormer Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim had frozen Mainoo out, with the youngster seeking an exit from the club'I've known Kobbie a long time,' he told BBC Sport. So it wasn't really a big decision to play him.

Source: Metro February 20, 2026 09:04 UTC