Ruben Amorim suggested the youngster had been 'struggling a lot defending as a midfielder' and thrust him into a more advanced role at FCSB

Kobbie Mainoo shone as a No. 10 under Ruben Amorim in Manchester United's 2-0 victory against FCSB, but what is the prodigy's ideal position? The 19-year-old English talent rose to prominence at Old Trafford last season under Erik ten Hag and,

Ruben Amorim suggested that Kobbie Mainoo's switch to attacking midfield could become permanent after his starring role in Manchester United 's Europa League win against FCSB on Thursday. Mainoo delivered a Player of the Match performance as United wrapped up their league phase campaign with a 2-0 victory in Bucharest.

Manchester United eased past FCSB and into the last 16 of the Europa League and, for once, were a genuinely entertaining watch.Credit is due across the pitch as Ruben Amorim’s men won 2-0 in

Mainoo scored and assisted against Romania's FCSB, first firing a low cross for Diogo Dalot to convert, then putting away a neat cut-back from fellow academy graduate Alejandro Garnacho. Amorim had started Mainoo as a 10, rather than further back with a defensive midfield partner - as Bruno Fernandes took the more reserved role as a result.