MAINOO HAS TO CHANNEL INNER ROO AND RON

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words echoed that of Old Trafford legend Roy Keane on Friday, said: "Kobbie needs to fight for his job. That is not a bad thing to be on the bench of Manchester United when you are 20-years-old.

"I remember Ronaldo was on the bench, Rooney was on the bench sometimes. Juan Sebastian Veron was not playing. I remember all the history of Manchester United and nobody.

"So let's continue in trying to avoid the nonsense and the noise. I just want to help the team win. To help Kobbie to be a better player."

Amorim insisted he wasn't using Mainoo to make a point that big players must earn their stripes at Old Trafford and accept a spell on the bench, but that he must prove the head coach wrong when he gets a chance.