Kobbie Mainoo is doing everything he can to improve his bond with his Man United team-mate Manuel Ugarte.

In Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugartethe Red Devils have exactly that. During United’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool At the weekend, the midfield pairing was magnificent.

Ugarte had his best display with United at Anfieldand it was so good that the legend of the club Paul Scholes was ‘surprised’ by Ugarte having previously seen him at PSG.

To emphasize how important the midfield duo is to Amorim’s system, Christian Eriksen and Casemiro were criticized by fans for his role in the 2-0 defeat against Newcastle. The difference between that performance and the one at Anfield was night and day.

Kobbie Mainoo has started learning Spanish.

From Ugarte’s £42m summer move to UnitedHe has been adapting little by little and his performances have continued to improve during the first half of the season.

The same can be said for Ugarte’s relationship with Mainoo in midfield. They both work well together and their best performance came in the draw against Liverpool, where they dominated the trio of Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones.

The improving relationship between the duo could be due to the development of Mainoo’s language skills.

According Manchester Evening NewsMainoo started taking Spanish lessons last season, which will help break the language barrier between him and several teammates, including Ugarte.

The report adds that Ugarte’s English has been improving and is described as having a “good conversational level”, but Mainoo are taking additional steps which will only improve the link in midfield.

Kobbie Mainoo Man United contract update

News that a star player is learning a new language is not usually news that fans like to hear, but there is no suggestion that Mainoo will be leaving Old Trafford any time soon.

In November, transfer expert Graeme Bailey said United in focus that Talks for Mainoo’s new contract were advancing..

While much of United’s squad will be up for sale in 2025, Mainoo is one of the six unsellable in the Amorim template.

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Mainoo’s current deal is valid until 2027but United are eager to reward the academy star with an excellent deal that reflects his importance to the team.

Let’s hope a new deal is signed and announced before the end of the season.

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