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Steven Gerrard slams Ruben Amorim for being ‘out of order’ to Manchester United star

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Published March 21, 2026 7:06pm Updated March 21, 2026 7:06pm Steven Gerrard has criticised Ruben Amorim’s handling of Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United (TNT Sports) Steven Gerrard has described Ruben Amorim’s treatment of Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United as ‘out of order’. Gerrard believes Mainoo now ‘walks into the England squad’ and said he ‘felt sorry’ for the 20-year-old’s situation under Amorim.



When asked if he believes that Mainoo will be in England’s squad for this summer’s World Cup, Gerrard told TNT Sports: ‘Yes, because I think he’s a fantastic player. Kobbie Mainoo ‘walks into England’s squad’, says Steven Gerrard (Getty) Your football fix Metro's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.

Sign up here, it's an open goal. ‘Felt really sorry for him in terms of the kid’s career under Amorim. Get Kobbie Mainoo back in, get him smiling, give him game time and minutes, and get him fit and up to the speed where we all know he can play. ‘He’s now at a level where he walks in the England squad, never mind Amorim not playing him. ‘He walks into the England squad if he’s playing regularly for Man United.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page.