Softfootball understands that Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has moved quickly to cool the noise around midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, insisting that performances, not outside chatter, will decide whether the 20-year-old earns more minutes.
The calm-but-firm message came during Amorim's pre-match press conference, as reported by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account , ahead of United's tricky Premier League visit to high-flying Aston Villa.
He said: