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 […]
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Kobbie Mainoo pleased to have ‘peace of mind’ over future of Erik ten Hag
Kobbie Mainoo is pleased to have “peace of mind” over the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman looked set to be sacked following a disappointing season, only to lead United to FA Cup success against Manchester City last month. Mainoo scored the decisive goal in the 2-1 win at Wembley and […]
Kobbie Mainoo says Man Utd must start seeing out leads after another late blow
Kobbie Mainoo says Manchester United need to start seeing out games and iron out little mistakes after Erik ten Hag’s side went close to a stunning win against rivals Liverpool. Few expected anything other than a victory for Jurgen Klopp’s title challengers on Sunday, especially after Luis Diaz gave the visitors a deserved half-time lead […]
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 […]
Kobbie Mainoo eyes Euro 2024 spot as whirlwind start to senior career continues
Kobbie Mainoo says a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad is the end goal after the Manchester United teenager’s whirlwind rise continued with a first senior call-up. Long considered a future Old Trafford star, the 18-year-old midfielder has established himself as key part of Erik ten Hag’s side since returning from an ankle ligament injury […]
Gareth Southgate keeping eye on Kobbie Mainoo’s displays for Manchester United
England boss Gareth Southgate is keeping a close eye on teenage talent Kobbie Mainoo having been impressed by his “fabulous” breakthrough at Manchester United. The 18-year-old academy graduate joined the Red Devils aged nine and has long been tipped for stardom, going onto make his first-team bow in January 2023. Mainoo has now made 14 […]