Tag: Kobbie

Jermain Defoe backs Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer to give England ‘identity’

England’s young talents Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon can help establish the team’s identity heading into the knockout stage of Euro 2024, according to former striker Jermain Defoe. While England may have secured qualification for the last 16 as winners of Group C, the underwhelming goalless draw against Slovenia in Cologne on Tuesday […]

Erik ten Hag expects Kobbie Mainoo to handle the hype after England debut

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is confident Kobbie Mainoo can deal with the hype following his impressive full England debut. Just four months on from making his first Premier League start, the 18-year-old put in a man-of-the-match performance in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw against Belgium at Wembley. Mainoo had not even been included in the […]