Manchester United legend Roy Keane has blasted the stunt pulled by Kobbie Mainoo\u2019s brother earlier this week after the midfielder was overlooked yet again by Ruben Amorim for the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
Mainoo brother\u2019s stunt<\/p>\n
Mainoo\u2019s situation and the uncertainty over his future have been the subject of intense debate over the past few weeks, and there is little to suggest things will slow down as the January transfer window approaches.<\/p>\n
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He has yet to start a Premier League game this season. Mainoo\u2019s only start came in the embarrassing EFL Cup loss at the hands of Grimsby Town.<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim doesn\u2019t appear to fancy the 20-year-old so much and has recently reacted spikily when asked why he doesn\u2019t use him to the level that his insane talent demands. Reports continue to swirl that Mainoo is open to a loan exit as he eyes a place in the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Mainoo was introduced with less than 30 minutes remaining against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
His half-brother, Jordan Mainoo-Hames, sparked controversy<\/a> when he appeared at Old Trafford wearing a \u2018free Kobbie Mainoo\u2019 T-shirt.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Mainoo-Hames shared the photo on social media.<\/p>\n Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast<\/a>, Keane branded the stunt \u201cidiotic\u201d while advising Mainoo to shelve plans to leave on loan in favour of working hard to prove Amorim wrong.<\/p>\n Keane\u2019s view on Mainoo situation<\/p>\n The legendary United captain said, \u201cAre you telling me that he can\u2019t sit there for another six months? He might think the manager\u2019s on his way out in the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s 20 years of age, what\u2019s wrong with sitting and learning your trade? And even if he\u2019s not getting a chance, we\u2019ve all had to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes a manager is on your case and what you have to do is prove them wrong. Jamie made a point that he never felt like a regular at Liverpool, I never felt like that at United. Every day is your chance to prove yourself to the manager and when the manager is picking his team, [he goes] \u2018he has to play\u2019. He\u2019s got to get that in his mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Keane continued, \u201cAnd when he\u2019s got his idiot of a brother doing all that\u2026 we shouldn\u2019t even be giving that kind of stuff the time of day. Sometimes you\u2019re just surrounded by idiots, especially the families.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s football about? The life of a footballer is about trying to prove people wrong. There was chat about Bruno [Fernandes] leaving the summer, he might leave next summer. Bide your time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have no problem players going out on loan, it can work for everybody, but sometimes as a player, your biggest challenge is here at Man United and getting into that first-team. Even if the manager is saying \u2018you\u2019re not going to get in over Bruno\u2019, prove them wrong!\u201d<\/p>\n United are next in action on Sunday when they go away to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n Featured image George Wood via Getty Images<\/p>\n