Ruben Amorim says he is open to talking to Kobbie Mainoo about his Manchester United future, amid speculation of a January loan move.

Mainoo's game time has been limited this season, making just 11 appearances in all competitions, though only one of those was from the start.

That was against Grimsby Town in United's shock EFL Cup loss in September, with all 10 of his Premier League appearances coming from the bench.

As such, Mainoo has only played 183 minutes in the top-flight this term and was given a resounding reception after his 78th minute in the 4-1 win over Wolves last Monday.

He reportedly requested a loan move in the summer and looked set to follow Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli, with the aim of gaining a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.

Club legends Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand and Nicky Butt have all questioned the handling of Mainoo's situation, but Amorim has not ruled out any possibility.

Asked if he would allow the 20-year-old to find a January loan move, Amorim said: "If Kobbie comes to me and talks to me, I will talk to him.

"I'm not going to say what I'm going to say to Kobbie, but I will be really pleased if Kobbie is coming to talk to me about that.

"I just want my players [to be] happy and understand that every individual has their goals. The frustration doesn't help anybody."

Amorim has also faced criticism from Scholes over United's general form, with the Red Devils eighth in the table ahead of meeting Bournemouth on Monday.

In the Premier League, United have lost just one of their last nine matches and would move back into the top six with a win over the Cherries.

However, Amorim only has a 33.3% win rate in the league, winning 14 of his 42 matches (D10 L18), with Scholes claiming he is not "the right man" for the job because of the system he employs.

"I think it's normal," Amorim said when asked if he had a problem with former players critiquing him.

"It's a fact that me, as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving. We should have more points, especially this season. So, I take that naturally.

"Sometimes they don't have all the information and see Manchester United with the standards they lived here, always winning. It's hard for them to see their club in this situation."