Sir Alex Ferguson's thoughts on Kobbie Mainoo are clear after Scott McTominay commentsSpeculation has continued to grow around Kobbie Mainoo's future at Manchester UnitedView 3 Images Amorim insists Mainoo is still part of his plans at Manchester United (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Sir Alex Ferguson believes academy players are still the future of Manchester United despite the likes of Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho being sold. Both former Carrington stars have left the club in the last year with fellow academy boy Kobbie Mainoo potentially following suit in January. ‌"Scott McTominay is now emerging as one of Man United's big players," Ferguson told the Scottish FA in 2021. It's the heart and soul of what Manchester United has been since the days of Sir Matt Busby, who started the whole process of trusting young players playing. Amorim said: "Kobbie Mainoo will have the opportunity he has all the time.

Source: Daily Mirror December 29, 2025 02:00 UTC