Paul Scholes has criticised Ruben Amorim's handling of Kobbie Mainoo, branding the Manchester United head coach's explanation for the midfielder's lack of game time as "bulls***". The former United midfielder responded to Amorim's recent comments on Instagram, where he insisted he views Mainoo as a starter.
The 20-year-old England international has yet to start a Premier League match this season, accumulating just 171 minutes in the top flight. He was an unused substitute in Thursday's 1-1 draw with West Ham at Old Trafford, despite Amorim having stated last week that Mainoo is considered a starter among his squad.
Scholes posted: "The kid is being ruined, not being played in a team that can't control a game of football. Hate seeing home grown players leave but it's probably best for him now, enough is enough." The post was later deleted.
Against West Ham, United took the lead through Diogo Dalot in the 58th minute, but Soungoutou Magassa equalised late on. The result leaves United eighth in the table, having won just one of their last five league matches. Amorim described his mood as "frustrating, it's angry" in his post-match assessment.
Mainoo, who started in United's Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby in August, has been linked with a January move away from Old Trafford, with Napoli reportedly considering an approach for the midfielder.
