Paul Scholes casts doubt over Kobbie Mainoo who 'doesn't know where to play' Kobbie Mainoo looks lost at Manchester United, admits Paul Scholes.
After United’s failure to strengthen their forward line in January – as interest in Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku and Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel came to nothing while outcast Marcus Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan – Mainoo may find himself being played out of position again before the end of the season.
“I don't think he knows where to play on a football pitch because he's been played in one of the number 10 positions, he has been played in the two in the midfield, which I can see probably doesn't suit him because I don't think the greatest athlete.
Speaking on the The Overlap Fan Debate, the former United midfield great said: “I think Mainoo is lost.
The England midfielder has been asked to play various roles this season and was even surprisingly deployed as a false nine during the recent home defeat to Crystal Palace, as struggling strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee were left on the bench.
