Ruben Amorim, Bruno Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee (Photograph by Michael Steele, Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim has made it clear that he nonetheless views gifted younger duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee as gamers who can enhance.
Mainoo burst onto the scene within the Man Utd first-team final season, establishing himself as some of the promising abilities within the nation.
The 19-year-old’s high-quality kind even earned him a spot in England’s Euro 2024 squad, however it appears Amorim nonetheless feels he’s a piece in progress.
The Portuguese tactician additionally says there’s extra to return from Zirkzee, regardless of him displaying some indicators of enchancment because the season has gone on.
The Netherlands worldwide joined United from Bologna final summer time and made a gradual begin to life at Outdated Trafford.
Amorim is happier with how Zirkzee is doing now, however he insists the 23-year-old can nonetheless be extra egocentric when he performs as a striker.
Ruben Amorim’s message to Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee
“After I see Kobbie, I see lots of expertise. However the way in which I see it – and I may very well be mistaken – however I see some issues that Kobbie has to enhance,” Amorim mentioned at his press convention, as quoted by the Metro.
“His tempo within the sport. He wants to enhance within the build-up. Close to the field, he has lots of expertise and that’s the reason I believe he did a very good sport within the Europa League in that place.
“However I don’t see a full participant in the intervening time; he’s 19. If I say I’ve seen the ultimate participant, I don’t suppose I’m serving to Kobbie.”
On Zirkzee, he added: “I believe he’s enhancing in all facets. I believe he must be extra egocentric and that could be a factor whenever you play as a striker.
“He’s not a typical striker however he must be extra egocentric. He’s extra aggressive now, he works higher now, he’s defending higher now, he’s connecting fairly nicely.
“He performed as a striker towards Arsenal and did actually, very well. Within the video games towards Sociedad, he performed extra as a No.10. He’s enhancing and displaying good issues.”
