The statistics are absolutely incredible, and they raise a serious question about Michael Carrick’s team selection!
Manchester United have lost just ONE game with Kobbie Mainoo in the starting lineup this season. Across his eight starts, the young midfielder has averaged an impressive 7.8 rating. 👏🔥
But the numbers become even more shocking when you look at United’s performances without him starting.
Without Mainoo in the starting XI, Manchester United have lost SIX of their seven games and drawn the other one. That means United are yet to record a victory without the English midfielder starting this season! 😳
Only Bruno Fernandes has managed a higher average Premier League rating for Manchester United than Mainoo, highlighting just how influential the youngster has been whenever he gets the opportunity.
Mainoo brings composure, intelligence, ball retention and control to United’s midfield. He knows when to slow the game down, when to move possession forward and how to find spaces that other players might overlook.
Of course, statistics alone don’t tell the entire story, but these numbers make it increasingly difficult to justify leaving him out of the starting lineup.
Carrick needs to recognise what Mainoo brings to this team and build a midfield that allows him to influence games consistently.
THE NUMBERS ARE SPEAKING! SHOULD KOBBIE MAINOO BE THE FIRST NAME ON MANCHESTER UNITED’S TEAM SHEET? 👀🔴