Amorim takes aim at Man Utd ‘entitlement’ as Mainoo saga rumbles

Two of Manchester United’s academy stars’ provocative social media posts, according to Ruben Amorim, allegedly sparked a damaging “feeling of entitlement” at the Premier League.

The United manager noted that Chido Obi wasn’t always a starter in United’s under-21s and that Harry Amass was “struggling” at Sheffield Wednesday, the bottom of the championship.

The 18-year-olds both deleted Instagram story posts after uploading and deleting them.

Amass posted a photo of himself posing for the November player of the month award at Sheffield Wednesday with an emoji that reads “Thanks.”

Obi’s post-game celebration of a goal for the Under-21s against Manchester City in August was captured by Obi’s arms out.

When asked if he had seen the posts at his pre-game press conference on Friday, Amorim defended his direct approach.

The Portuguese claimed that the feeling of entitlement that we have in our club is “a little bit.”

Strong words can sometimes be replaced with bad ones. Sometimes children find it okay to have challenging experiences. We don’t need to be always praised in every circumstance.

In the run-up to Sunday’s visit to high-flying Aston Villa, the United manager called for a change in the club’s culture. The club currently ranks sixth in the Premier League.

“Sometimes, the players overlook the significance of playing for Manchester United.” He claimed that we as a club occasionally “forget who we are.”

And I have that impression. I’m therefore completely complemented. It’s the environment, the kids, and the players in the moment.

They feel entitled, they claim. They are free to email the manager a picture in response.

Amorim said he could talk to players in his office when it was open.

He said, “Nobody is coming to talk to me.” And that’s how things can be resolved. Therefore, I believe a club must first change. Then, everything will change.

The United boss was also inquired about a T-shirt that Kobbie Mainoo’s half-brother wore earlier this week that read, “Free Kobbie Mainoo.”

Mainoo, an England international, is still waiting for his first Premier League start of the season, with speculation that he might leave Old Trafford due to his lack of game time.

Amorim said, “It wasn’t Kobbie who wore the T-shirt.” He won’t start because of the T-shirt, but he won’t go to the bench because of it.

If we think he’s the right choice, he’ll start playing. That is unimportant.

Luke Sahe, a United defender, expressed his support for Amorim’s effort to transform what he called the changing room at Old Trafford in July.

With Brazilian midfielder Casemiro suspended after being booked in the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, Mainoo may have the opportunity to start the Villa game.