Supporters of Manchester United are certain that Kobbie Mainoo gained muscle during his recuperation.

Due to an injury sustained during training, Mainoo has not played for United since February.

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Last week, he was back on the training field, but the derby against Manchester City on Sunday came too soon.

The midfield player is now preparing for Thursday’s Europa League matchup at Groupama Stadium against Lyon.

On Wednesday morning, Mainoo was observed during training.

Additionally, some admirers think the 19-year-old has gained considerable muscle.

An individual posted on X, saying, “Damn, bro was bulking up hard while away.”

“Is it me or does it look like he’s packed on more muscle?” said another commenter.

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According to a third, “Definitely has put on some muscle.”

Another person said, “He’s been in the gym then.”

Although he is happy to see him again, Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim cautioned the midfield player not to assume he is yet finished.

“This is also somewhat the issue,” the Portuguese coach stated. I think Kobbie has a lot of talent, but he also has to work on a few areas.

He has strengths that we can utilize during the game, but he also needs to work on his weaknesses, as I mentioned.

He has a lot of talent near the box, which is why I believe he has performed admirably in the Europa League as a No. 10.

As a result, I don’t currently see him as a full player when I see him.

“He’s 19 years old, and I won’t be helping him if I tell Kobbie, ‘You are the last player.'”

In a match that is crucial to United’s chances of saving their season, Amorim must choose whether to start Mainoo at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium.

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As they want to travel all the way to Bilbao for the Europa League final next month, he feels the young player’s adaptability will be crucial.

“At this time, we have to be careful with Kobbie, with his fitness,” Amorim said. We need him to be in good shape.

“Kobbie can play a variety of positions, so we are glad to have more options.” He’s performed as a six, an eight, and a ten already. He can play as a ten, yes.

Naturally, we must assist him and comprehend him; much like Casemiro, he is performing better as a result of our improved comprehension of his style.

“Kobbie has many attributes, so we can do that with him as well. Both on the ball and close to the opponent’s box, he excels.

Therefore, we’ll look for the ideal location for a player like him.

Harry Maguire, who was sent off in the 58th minute against City, will be available, the United head coach also disclosed.

He stated: “Harry Maguire is fit and ready to play after receiving a 60-minute permit from the medical department. Thus, we must use caution in this regard.

“No, it’s not a wound; it’s simply that there was a period of time when we could utilize Harry without fear.

“We need to try to split up the players’ time because we can’t lose any more players. On Thursday, we have an extremely significant game.