Kobbie's food for thought to force way in

KOBBIE Mainoo is determined to win his starting role back at Manchester United this season.

- By STEVEN RAILSTON

The Manchester Evening News understands Mainoo is working hard at Carrington and doing every thing he can to impress Ruben Amorim, who has challenged the youngster to improve.

It's understood Mainoo has even changed his private chef at home in an attempt to improve his game.

The midfielder also worked with a private coach during the September international break.

Mainoo is desperate to start regularly for United again after slipping down the pecking order.

The 20-year-old wanted to leave United on loan in the final week of the summer transfer window, but United did not entertain his request.

The MEN have been told Mainoo did not want to leave his boyhood club permanently, and only wanted a loan for the sake of regular minutes in an important season.

The youngster has reacted positively to the denial of his loan request and is focused on forcing his way into United’s starting team so that he can represent England at the 2026 World Cup.