Amorim defends decision to play Mainoo as striker in Crystal Palace defeat

Manchester United’s lineup against Crystal Palace raised eyebrows as manager Ruben Amorim opted to play Kobbie Mainoo in an advanced role instead of a recognized striker.

Explaining his decision, Amorim stated that it was not about benching Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee but rather utilizing Mainoo’s attributes to improve the team.

However, the tactical experiment did not work as planned, contributing to another frustrating home result for United.

The team will now shift focus to their next fixture, aiming to recover from the setback.