Manchester United are hopeful that Kobbie Mainoo will return to the matchday squad ahead of the fixture against Nottingham Forest next week.
The 19-year-old last made an appearance versus Leicester in the FA Cup back in early February and he has spent the best part of six weeks on the sidelines with a reported muscular injury.
However, the Manchester Evening News claim that Mainoo could be involved against Forest as long as he comes through training unscathed. The majority of fans on X are pleased with this latest development:
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Be great to see Kobbie back 💜
— Rob H (@RobAlwaysUnited) March 25, 2025
Good to hear that
— Adabra 💯 Cr7 fan (@AdabraOluw72021) March 25, 2025
Good news for us
— Adabra 💯 Cr7 fan (@AdabraOluw72021) March 25, 2025
Hope Mainoo returns strong. Squad fitness will be key for the Forest clash.
— 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨 (@The_Global_X) March 25, 2025
United’s season could’ve been very different had we not had these injuries to the younger players. Hopefully they stay fit now and help us win the Europa League. And we reinforce our squad in the summer.#MUFC
— Krishna Anand (@KrishnaAnand_) March 25, 2025
Mainoo has had a difficult season
After making his breakthrough into the first team during the 2023/24 campaign, it is fair to say that the teenager has had a much tougher time of things since the start of this season.
Mainoo has struggled with both his form and fitness. Some of that can be attributed to his age. His body needs to get used to the intensity of playing week in, week out in the Premier League. Inconsistent performances and knocks are inevitable.
United could have two other players back fit
In addition to Mainoo, MEN report that head coach Ruben Amorim is also expecting Ayden Heaven and Harry Maguire to be available after the international break.
Heaven is already out of his protective boot after sustaining a foot injury versus Leicester earlier this month. Maguire, meanwhile, needed rest to fully recover from a calf issue.
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