Ruben Amorim appeared to deviate from his trusted 3-4-3 for the first time as Manchester United manager as he experimented with a new-look system for the Premier League match against Bournemouth.

Losing three key players to AFCON could play a part in the Portuguese trialling a new formation in the coming games

Ruben Amorim appeared to question the quality of the Manchester United academy when answering questions on Kobbie Mainoo. talkSPORT understands Mainoo wants to leave United in January having

Mainoo is not the only player struggling for minutes under Amorim—Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte both have similar minutes tallies this season—but the narrative surrounding him is unique.

Ruben Amorim has only given debuts to three Manchester United academy products since taking charge and took a swipe at the club's youth system ahead of facing Bournemouth

Manchester United fought back from 3-2 down to lead 4-3 with little time left on the clock, only for Bounemouth to grab a late equaliser

Despite once being regarded as one of the most promising young players, Kobbie Mainoo has found himself on the fringes at Manchester United. Interestingly, Bruno Fernandes has played a significant role in reducing Mainoo's playing time under Ruben Amorim's management.

During his 13 months at the helm, Amorim has faced no shortage of criticism. His controversial 3-4-2-1 setup has divided opinion, while the latest subject of controversy stems from his limited use of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, the last remaining academy graduate in his squad.