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'Kobbie Mainoo is LOST!' - Paul Scholes rips apart Man Utd midfielder in strange comparison with Arsenal star Declan Rice

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<p>Mainoo had a breakthrough year in the 2023/24 campaign at Old Trafford as he appeared in 35 matches across all competitions and had eight goal contributions. His impressive club form earned him a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad at Euro 2024. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kobbie-mainoo-warned-graeme-souness-names-surprising-england-youngster-better-understanding-man-utd-star/blt64a7473a4d9f6336" target="_blank">midfielder's form, however, has gone downhill in the current season</a> as he has been struggling to figure out his ideal position under new manager Ruben Amorim.  </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Amorim has experimented with Mainoo's role in the team since taking charge of the club last November. In their recent <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-player-player-ratings-vs-crystal-palace-lisandro-martinez-diogo-dalot-kobbie-mainoo/blt227938d2fa32d229" target="_blank">Premier League loss to Crystal Palace</a>, the player was even used as a forward. Looking at the Mainoo's dwindling form, United legend Scholes has slammed the youngster as he drew a bizarre comparison with Arsenal and Three Lions midfielder star Declan Rice. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhLxEyKwox8" target="_blank"><em>The Overlap Fan Debate</em></a>, brought to you by Sky Bet, Scholes said: "I think Mainoo is lost. I've talked about Declan Rice being lost before - I think Mainoo is lost as well. They don't know what to do with him. </p><p>"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. He's a great footballer. I think the No 10 does suit, (but) the false nine, never in a million years." </p>

WHAT PAUL SCHOLES SAID

<p>The Red Devils will aim to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday as they travel to North London to face Tottenham Hotspur. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

'Kobbie Mainoo is LOST!' - Paul Scholes rips apart Man Utd midfielder in strange comparison with Arsenal star Declan Rice  | Goal.com

Paul Scholes slammed Manchester United sensation Kobbie Mainoo as he drew comparison with Arsenal&apos;s Declan Rice.

&apos;Kobbie Mainoo is LOST!&apos; - Paul Scholes rips apart Man Utd midfielder in strange comparison with Arsenal star Declan Rice

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