Ruben Amorim hailed Kobbie Mainoo's performance in a more advanced position as Manchester United beat FCSB 2-0 to confirm a spot in the Europa League last 16. (More Football News)
England midfielder Mainoo played in a "10" role, rather th🙈an t𓄧he deeper position he is accustomed to, and he laid on the opener for Diogo Dalot before scoring the second himself in Bucharest.
United boss Amorim feels Mainoo benefitted fr♔om not having to worry as much about his ꧒defensive duties.
Speaking to TNT Sports,▨ the Portuguese coach said: "I think we controlled the game very well, we had more possession.
"We have to understand the opponent, withꦿ all due respect. It's not the same as the Premier League, you have more time to think.
"I think Kobbie in that position played well, he was more free, not so much responsibility f♛or running back all the time.
"I can understand my players better. I put Kobbie in that position, we need time to understand the 🍃players as he was s𒆙truggling a lot defending as a midfielder.
";As aಌ 10 he was so free, playing the ball near the box."
Mainoo becam𝔉e the first United player to score and assist on his first major European start since Wayne Rooney back in September 2004.
His contributions helped United to clinch third spo🐓t in the league phase and 💖avoid having to play two extra fixtures in the play-off round next month.
Amorim thinks that will prove hugely beneficial and give him time to work with his squad on the trainiಌng ground.
"That is the biggest thing, more than the win, is to have time to train and to reco꧅ver player𒅌s for playing in the Premier League. That is a key point for us," he said.
"That is really important for us to have time to train and have the co𒁃nnection between everybody - even the staff.
"In training we go to the pitch and get to know each ot🌞her in the right environment.
"It is really important and tౠhen you can have one week to prepare again."
Asked if h🎃e felt the win was proof his side are starting to adapt to his methods, Amorim said: "Of course we want to improve a lot the way we play, we want to play a little more closer than today - with an o💮pponent that plays with more pressure, more pace, more quality without the ball, you have to adapt the quality."
