Ruben Amorim says shock Man Utd player 'doesn't stand out in training' despite how popular he is with fans

Ruben Amorim has named the one Manchester United player that doesn't stand out to him in training despite becoming popular with fans.

Since joining United at the end of November, Amorim appears to have turned United's season around, winning two matches and drawing the other.

Several players have impressed under Amorim including Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo and, most recently, Joshua Zirkzee.

However, the Portuguese manager has named the shock player that fans have been impressed with that doesn't stand out to him during training sessions.

One of the biggest stars during the start of Amorim's United career has been summer signing Noussair Mazraoui, who has started in all three matches due to his versatility in defence.

Despite this, the new manager admitted that the Moroccan isn't noticeable in training sessions at Carrington.

Speaking ahead of United's upcoming clash with Arsenal, Amorim explained: “In training I don’t see him a lot but in games he’s a top player, because he understands the game.

“He knows how to attack, he’s very technical, he’s very good defensively and he’s very good one on one. He’s a modern player.

“I think he’s the future of our team. When you think about him you think like we need more players like Nous that can control the tempo, they are really, really good and comfortable with the ball.

“They understand the game, so Nous I’m really happy with him.”

Mazraoui joined United over the summer from Bayern Munich, with the Premier League side playing just £12.8 million to bring him to Old Trafford.

Since then he has made 20 appearances, playing both as a centre back and as a wing back for the new United boss.

Noussair Mazraoui signed for Manchester United in August. (Image: Getty)

“I came here to win – and it will come,” said Mazraoui last weekend.

“Manchester United is too big not to. Everyone here knows that, everybody sees that and everybody feels that – especially us as players.

“We are going to come back – and we are going to come back even harder.

"Eventually we will get to wherever the coach wants us to be. We have unbelievable players, so of course we can adapt – and I think we are showing that."

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