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kobi menu was excluded from Manchester Unitedmatch day team for them Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Sunday amid growing interest in the midfielder’s future at the club.
Manu, who has not started a single league match for United this season, is the subject of rumors of a January exit due to his relationship with the manager Reuben Amorim Is under the microscope.
Lack of game time for England international has fueled speculation Mainu’s relationship with Amorim That rumor was being broken further by Manu’s brother, Jordan Manu-Haims, at Old Trafford for Monday’s draw with Bournemouth by wearing a T-shirt which read: “free kobi menu,
Manu’s absence from the matchday squad against Villa was due to a calf injury he suffered in a training session before the game.
The injury comes at an unfortunate time for Manu who was hoping to take advantage of Casemiro’s absence in midfield with the Brazilian also sidelined through injury.
Amorim addressed Manu’s lack of game time during the pre-match press conference, where he encouraged the 20-year-old to fight for his place and emulate past Manchester United greats such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.
“Kobi needs to fight for his job,” Amorim said, “I think it’s not a bad thing to be on the bench at Manchester United when you’re 20 years old.
“I remember Ronaldo was on the bench, Rooney was on the bench sometimes, [Juan Sebastian] Veron was not playing.
“I’m not trying to say to Kobe, ‘You’re a big player here, let’s put him on the bench to show something.’
“If he plays well, he’ll show everyone that ‘this guy can’t get me out of the team’ and I’ll be very happy. I’m just saying I’m trying to win games and trying to show the players that if you do things right, you’re going to play, no matter what the name.”