Gary Neville has publicly criticized Ruben Amorim for his handling of young midfielder Kobbie Mainoo during Amorim's time as manager of Manchester United. Neville highlighted that Mainoo, who is only 20 years old, did not start a single Premier League match in the season before Amorim's sacking, which he considers to be the worst decision made by the former coach. The lack of opportunities for Mainoo stands in stark contrast to his resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick, under whom he has become a key player.