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Michael Carrick has offered insight into how he is managing Kobbie Mainoo. The 20-year-old was not started in Manchester United’s first 20 Premier League games by Ruben Amorim. But Carrick, who has replaced the sacked Portuguese as the interim head coach, has selected the midfielder in his first five games in charge and not overloaded him with instructions.

“We haven’t really got started in any of that because we’re just letting him go and find his flow and find his rhythm of playing football again,” Carrick told the BBC’s Football Interview. “Trust in what he is – he’s a fantastic footballer and he’s got a huge talent.”

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