England boss Gareth Southgate is trying to keep a near eye on teenage expertise Kobbie Mainoo possessing been impressed by his ‘fabulous’ breakthrough at Manchester United.
The 18-12 months-previous academy graduate joined the Purple Devils aged nine and has long been tipped for stardom, heading on to make his very first-group bow in January 2023.
Mainoo has now created 14 appearances in all competitions for United and would have performed more had he not sustained an damage in the course of their US tour in the summertime.
‘He’s performing brilliantly,’ the England manager explained following Thursday’s Nations League attract in Paris. ‘I’m not particular he’s necessarily heading to be a defensive midfielder, as these types of.
‘He’s very a progressive player but he is experienced a amazing start out to his career and it will be great to monitor him as we go forward.’
England boss Gareth Southgate is trying to keep a close eye on teenage expertise Kobbie Mainoo
England return to action with Wembley friendlies against Brazil and Belgium as preparations proceed for Euro 2024 in Germany.
Irrespective of whether the event is as well soon for Mainoo remains to be viewed but Southgate’s side are quick of in-kind midfield choices, plus he took Jude Bellingham to Euro 2020 aged 17.
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Stockport-born Mainoo is also suitable for Ghana and their Soccer Association has expressed interest in contacting up the United teenager.
Randy Abbey, a member of the executive council of the Ghana FA, previous week advised The Times: ‘The Ghana Football Affiliation is interested in monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible skills for its various countrywide teams.
Southgate claims he be be checking the midfielder immediately after his ‘fabulous’ breakthrough at United
‘Kobbie is surely just one of these incredible abilities and the association would enjoy to work with him and several like him at residence and abroad.’
Mainoo has commenced United’s past nine matches in all competitions and adopted his initial senior aim versus Newport in the FA Cup with a stoppage-time winner at Wolves.
Past week’s fantastic solo purpose secured a 4-3 victory at Molineux and led to workforce-mate Rasmus Hojlund to describe him as a ‘generational talent’.
