Ruben Amorim suggested the youngster had been 'struggling a lot defending as a midfielder' and thrust him into a more advanced role at FCSB

Mainoo scored and assisted against Romania's FCSB, first firing a low cross for Diogo Dalot to convert, then putting away a neat cut-back from fellow academy graduate Alejandro Garnacho. Amorim had started Mainoo as a 10, rather than further back with a defensive midfield partner - as Bruno Fernandes took the more reserved role as a result.

Ruben Amorim suggested that Kobbie Mainoo's switch to attacking midfield could become permanent after his starring role in Manchester United 's Europa League win against FCSB on Thursday. Mainoo delivered a Player of the Match performance as United wrapped up their league phase campaign with a 2-0 victory in Bucharest.

Manchester United eased past FCSB and into the last 16 of the Europa League and, for once, were a genuinely entertaining watch.Credit is due across the pitch as Ruben Amorim’s men won 2-0 in