At Old Trafford, Manchester United fell to West Ham United 0–2 on Sunday, their 17th Premier League loss of the year.

The way the defeat was handled was the most disheartening. Similar to Ruben Amorim’s description of league games in previous weeks, the majority of players appeared uninterested in the game.

Although the Europa League final is the most crucial given the stakes, he has made it very obvious that it is his first priority. However, saying it aloud might not have been the ideal strategy.

Even if each position in the league is worth £3 million, players now seem to have an excuse for not performing, which is a blessing for INEOS at this point considering the club’s financial circumstances.

Mainoo was extremely impoverished.

The most concerning is that even academy grads don’t seem to care too much about the top-flight results. Kobbie Mainoo was among the biggest letdowns on Sunday.

This was by far the 20-year-old’s worst performance, yet he started in his third straight league game. He took a deep position in the dying minutes after starting on the right of the front three and shifting to the left in the second half.

The England international will be the first to acknowledge that his personal form has been subpar, and the lack of a set role is undoubtedly not helping.

He created no chances and had no shots on goal, but he ended the game with an 87 percent passing accuracy. Additionally, the midfield player did not finish a single dribble during the ninety minutes.

He completed two of three long balls, but none of his crosses were successful. The most disappointing thing was how little effort he made.

When contract demands did not match the effort put in, Mainoo frequently appeared unsure of whether to press or stay. As the Carrington graduate walked idly across the field, happy to observe, Bruno Fernandes was spotted running back many times.

He made one clearance and won two tackles, although he lost six duels and only won three. (All stats courtesy fotmob) The United No. 37 was dribbled past once.

He appeared lethargic and labored, nearly unfit, but he will be sure that even if he keeps up his bad play, he will at least be benched in Bilbao.

Given the player-club contract negotiations, Amorim’s lack of a defined role at this time is troubling. It’s also rather disturbing that the Englishman is requesting £180,000 a week based on these results.

The player’s camp will highlight the game-winning cameos in the Premier League last season and the Europa League this season, but you can’t pick and choose your moments if you want to succeed at a team like United.