'Kobbie Mainoo is LOST!' - Paul Scholes rips apart Man Utd midfielder in strange comparison with Arsenal star Declan Rice

Mainoo had a breakthrough year in the 2023/24 campaign at Old Trafford as he appeared in 35 matches across all competitions and had eight goal contributions. His impressive club form earned him a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad at Euro 2024. The midfielder's form, however, has gone downhill in the current season as he has been struggling to figure out his ideal position under new manager Ruben Amorim.

Amorim has experimented with Mainoo's role in the team since taking charge of the club last November. In their recent Premier League loss to Crystal Palace, the player was even used as a forward. Looking at the Mainoo's dwindling form, United legend Scholes has slammed the youngster as he drew a bizarre comparison with Arsenal and Three Lions midfielder star Declan Rice.

Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Scholes said: "I think Mainoo is lost. I've talked about Declan Rice being lost before - I think Mainoo is lost as well. They don't know what to do with him.

"I don't think he knows where to play on a football pitch because he's been played in one of the number 10 positions, he has been played in the two in the midfield, which I can see probably doesn't suit him because I don't think the greatest athlete. He's a great footballer. I think the No 10 does suit, (but) the false nine, never in a million years."

The Red Devils will aim to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday as they travel to North London to face Tottenham Hotspur.