Soccer-Amorim understands Mainoo, Zirkzee frustrations but club comes first


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - November 1, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

(Reuters) -Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim understands why Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee may look to leave in January in search of regular football with the World Cup approaching but the Portuguese says he must put the club's interests first.

Neither player has started a Premier League match this season, with Dutch forward Zirkzee playing only 82 minutes in the top flight, while England midfielder Mainoo totalled 138 minutes since August.

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