'Door to my office is open': Ruben Amorim calls out 'entitled' Man United stars amid recent off-field troubles
The troubles at Manchester United seem to be never-ending for Ruben Amorim, but the manager is not afraid to call out those in his playing group who he feels are entitled.
Amorim has made it clear that he is unsure if some players are ready to feature in the top flight following an incident with Chido Obi and Harry Amass, who were at the centre of headlines last week due to provocative images they shared on social media.
The incident was then followed by concern around Kobbie Mainoo after his half-brother attended the club's 4-4 draw to Bournemouth wearing a 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' shirt.
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Mainoo's brother, Jordan, has been slammed by several greats of the game for his actions, with former United midfielder Roy Keane labelling him an "idiot".
Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes conceded that Mainoo would be best to leave the club now, given he still hasn't started in the Premier League this season.
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United in action. Getty
But Amorim believes if his players want to be featured in the top flight, they should prove their worth and continue to fight for a spot in his team.
"There is a feeling of entitlement we have in our club," he said.
"Sometimes, difficult moments is not a bad thing for the kids. We don't always need accolades in everything. We are not helping.
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"Nowadays, they speak and go against the club because they feel entitled. Then, we have legends of the club saying 'if you don't play, leave, because everyone is wrong'.
"No. Let's stay. Let's fight. Let's overcome. The door to my office is open. That is the way we can solve things [but] nobody is coming to talk to me."
Amorim then claimed that players at times forget "what it means to play for Manchester United" and that he will not let the badge be considered a failure.
"I am the first to say I am failing this club inside the pitch but outside I guarantee I am not failing this club," Amorim, 40, continued.
Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United. Getty
"I understand everything, it is the environment of the players, the kids, they feel free to reply to the manager with a picture."
Asked about Mainoo's situation specifically, Amorim said that he had not spoken to the 20-year-old about his brother's actions.
He then reiterated that the act will not affect Mainoo's chances of starting this season.
"It was not Kobbie who wore the T-shirt," he said.
"He is not going to start because of the T-shirt or go to the bench because of it.
"He is going to play if he is the right player to play."