{"id":46687,"date":"2026-05-03T14:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/koby-mainu-subtly-targets-ruben-amorim-manchester-united-star-praises-michael-carrick-after-liverpool-win\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T14:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T18:37:28","slug":"koby-mainu-subtly-targets-ruben-amorim-manchester-united-star-praises-michael-carrick-after-liverpool-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/koby-mainu-subtly-targets-ruben-amorim-manchester-united-star-praises-michael-carrick-after-liverpool-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Koby Mainu subtly targets Ruben Amorim, Manchester United star praises Michael Carrick after Liverpool win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/koby-mainu-subtly-targets-ruben-amorim-manchester-united-star-praises-michael-carrick-after-liverpool-win\/#Koby_Mainu_praises_Michael_Carrick_after_Manchester_United_win\" >Koby Mainu praises Michael Carrick after Manchester United win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/koby-mainu-subtly-targets-ruben-amorim-manchester-united-star-praises-michael-carrick-after-liverpool-win\/#Ruben_Amorim_struggled_to_bring_out_the_best_in_Koby_Mainu\" >Ruben Amorim struggled to bring out the best in Koby Mainu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United&#8217;s Liverpool winner Koby Mainu appeared to have a hint of disdain for former manager Ruben Amorim while praising Michael Carrick&#8217;s transformative influence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Sky Sports after his stunning 77th-minute winning goal at Old Trafford, the 21-year-old midfielder spoke passionately about his current team and connection with their head coach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"prxdkx\" data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"797\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Koby_Mainu_praises_Michael_Carrick_after_Manchester_United_win\"><\/span>Koby Mainu praises Michael Carrick after Manchester United win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mainoo, who has been outstanding since Carrick took over the reins in January 2026, highlighted the change in atmosphere at Carrington.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He played a big part in that. He gave confidence to all the players,&#8221; a visibly emotional Mainu said after the 3-2 win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You want to follow him, fight for him and die for him on the pitch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The comment was interpreted by many to reflect the fractured relationship between Amorim and the team, whose 14-month term ended abruptly on January 5th.<\/p>\n<p>With the Portuguese manager struggling to find stability and leaving the club languishing in sixth place, Carrick revitalized his team and led them on a charge to move to third place in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1dg4h6o\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1536\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ruben_Amorim_struggled_to_bring_out_the_best_in_Koby_Mainu\"><\/span>Ruben Amorim struggled to bring out the best in Koby Mainu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The contrast in Mainu&#8217;s roles under the two coaches is striking. Despite being regarded as one of United&#8217;s brightest young players, he was ignored by manager Amorim and played just 212 minutes in the Premier League in the first half of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Mainu went so far as to consider a move to Napoli during the January deadline in order to secure first-team football.<\/p>\n<p>However, since Carrick took over on January 13, Mainou has become central to United&#8217;s system, starting 12 of his first 13 games as manager.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick built his approach around Mainu&#8217;s previously underutilized qualities, including his calmness, intelligence and passing range.<\/p>\n<p>Maynou&#8217;s decisive performance against Liverpool was a powerful statement of Carrick&#8217;s beliefs and also highlighted what Manchester United were at risk of losing under the previous regime.<\/p>\n<p>With the midfielder committing his future to the club on a new long-term contract, United have secured one of their most important players for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s Liverpool winner Koby Mainu appeared to have a hint of disdain for former manager Ruben Amorim while praising Michael Carrick&#8217;s transformative influence. 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