RUBEN KICKS SOME BUTT

Amorim hits out at United legends and tells Mainoo to stay and fight

- BY TYRONE MARSHALL

RUBEN AMORIM has laid into the Manchester United legends telling Kobbie Mainoo to leave - and urged the midfielder to stay and fight for his place.

Mainoo, 20, is yet to start a Premier League game this season and he is open to a loan move in January, with his path to regular action at Old Trafford seemingly blocked by Amorim.

There is clamour for Mainoo to move on, with the midfielder's brother Jordan wearing a 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' T-shirt at Monday's 4-4 draw against Bournemouth.

Napoli are still keen to take the England international on loan next month and plenty of former United greats, including Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, have told him he should leave.

But in response to a question about Harry Amass and Chido Obi, in which he slammed the entitlement within the squad, Amorim raised those comments and said his players should be willing to fight for their places rather than seeking a way out.