Man United legend Paul Scholes reveals why he is 'worried' about Kobbie Mainoo under Ruben Amorim - as Gary Lineker asks pressing question about the teenager's situation
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Paul Scholes is worried about Kobbie Mainoo's legs and his inability to finish 90 minutes. Mainoo came back into the Manchester United starting line-up for Sunday's 2-2 draw with Liverpool but was taken off after 72 minutes. It means the 19-year-old has only completed the full 90 minutes once in United's last five Premier League games under Ruben Amorim.
![[The Manchester United star has found himself frequently taken off under Ruben Amorim]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/06/93814859-0-image-a-2_1736232003722.jpg)
And it strikes a marked contrast with last season, when the central midfielder regularly closed out full matches under Erik ten Hag. Amorim's two-man midfield demands players bursting with energy and pundits fear he may struggle to live up to the expectations.
![[Scholes expressd his fears for Mainoo while Gary Lineker questioned why he doesn't play for longer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/06/93814853-0-image-m-6_1736232098062.jpg)
'Mainoo with his legs has to be a worry,' Scholes told Premier League Productions when assessing who should feature in United's midfield. 'He doesn’t finish a lot of games.'. Kobbie Mainoo's legs are a 'worry' in Man United's high-intensity midfield, says Paul Scholes.
![[Manuel Ugarte and Mainoo constituted a much-improved midfield against Liverpool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/06/93814849-0-image-a-7_1736232140121.jpg)
The Manchester United star has found himself frequently taken off under Ruben Amorim. Scholes expressd his fears for Mainoo while Gary Lineker questioned why he doesn't play for longer. Michael Owen added: 'He looks heavy, but yeah, he tires a lot, doesn’t he? And it’s one thing he’s an unbelievable player, but if there’s one thing about Mainoo, it’s getting around the pitch and his ability to last a full game at the high intensity that’s needed.
