Kobbie Mainoo has been understanding under the leadership of Erik ten Hag with United fans claiming the manager has "unlocked a cheat code" with Star.
Kobbie Mainoo was rated by football fans as they claimed he is what United "hoped Sofyan Amrabat would be" and "exactly like prime Paul Pogba".
Fans also marveled at the 18-year-old’s maturity on the ball and the field in United’s 3-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
The England international got praise from Manchester United boss Ten Hag over his performance after he took a bold step of fielding the player.
He was awesome in the match against Everton just after a month he returned to training following a pre-season injury.
Hailing his performance against Everton, one fan wrote: "Mainoo doesn't just look like a cheat code in the build-up – attributes I don't even think United are using that much – he also looks like he has excellent defensive awareness."
Another fan, who hailed Kobbie Mainoo, also wrote that: "Mainoo is what we thought Amrabat would be."
In addition, the academy product received a lot of praise for his composed leadership style in the face of seasoned midfielders like Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay.
"The level of maturity Mainoo plays with is unbelievable," stated a fan, and another added: "Mainoo has the fluidity of an experienced midfielder. uncommon quality."
Unexpectedly, the teenager was also compared to French World Cup winner Paul Pogba, whose second stint at Old Trafford ended in 2022 when he returned to Juventus.
One fan of the Red Devils stated: "Kobbie Mainoo is playing exactly like prime Paul Pogba."
Amrabat replaced the Stockport-born youngster after 72 minutes.
Alejandro Garnacho's spectacular overhead kick and a Marcus Rashford penalty put United ahead 2-0 at the time.
Three minutes after Amrabat's late substitution, Anthony Martial scored the game's last goal to give Manchester United all three points.
Kobbie Boateng Mainoo is an English footballer who was born on 19 April 2005 and plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United.
Mainoo was born in Stockport, and started his youth career at Cheadle & Gatley Junior Football Club, before joining Manchester United at the age of nine.
The England international signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in May 2022, and his outstanding display against Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy earned him a first-team call-up.
On October 16, he was initially named to the bench in preparation for a Premier League match against Newcastle United.
Mainoo made his competitive debut on 10 January 2023, starting in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Charlton Athletic, and made his league debut on 19 February by coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Leicester City.
During Manchester United's 2023–24 preseason tour in the United States, Mainoo traveled with the team.
However, he sustained an injury that would prevent him from playing at the beginning of the next season.
Following his injury recovery, Mainoo started his first competitive match for Manchester United on November 26, 2023, as the team defeated Everton 3-0 on the road in the Premier League.
Kobbie Mainoo was rated by football fans as they claimed he is what United "hoped Sofyan Amrabat would be" and "exactly like prime Paul Pogba".
Fans also marveled at the 18-year-old’s maturity on the ball and the field in United’s 3-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
The England international got praise from Manchester United boss Ten Hag over his performance after he took a bold step of fielding the player.
He was awesome in the match against Everton just after a month he returned to training following a pre-season injury.
Hailing his performance against Everton, one fan wrote: "Mainoo doesn't just look like a cheat code in the build-up – attributes I don't even think United are using that much – he also looks like he has excellent defensive awareness."
Another fan, who hailed Kobbie Mainoo, also wrote that: "Mainoo is what we thought Amrabat would be."
In addition, the academy product received a lot of praise for his composed leadership style in the face of seasoned midfielders like Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay.
"The level of maturity Mainoo plays with is unbelievable," stated a fan, and another added: "Mainoo has the fluidity of an experienced midfielder. uncommon quality."
Unexpectedly, the teenager was also compared to French World Cup winner Paul Pogba, whose second stint at Old Trafford ended in 2022 when he returned to Juventus.
One fan of the Red Devils stated: "Kobbie Mainoo is playing exactly like prime Paul Pogba."
Amrabat replaced the Stockport-born youngster after 72 minutes.
Alejandro Garnacho's spectacular overhead kick and a Marcus Rashford penalty put United ahead 2-0 at the time.
Three minutes after Amrabat's late substitution, Anthony Martial scored the game's last goal to give Manchester United all three points.
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Boateng Mainoo is an English footballer who was born on 19 April 2005 and plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United.
Mainoo was born in Stockport, and started his youth career at Cheadle & Gatley Junior Football Club, before joining Manchester United at the age of nine.
The England international signed his first professional contract with Manchester United in May 2022, and his outstanding display against Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy earned him a first-team call-up.
On October 16, he was initially named to the bench in preparation for a Premier League match against Newcastle United.
Mainoo made his competitive debut on 10 January 2023, starting in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Charlton Athletic, and made his league debut on 19 February by coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Leicester City.
During Manchester United's 2023–24 preseason tour in the United States, Mainoo traveled with the team.
However, he sustained an injury that would prevent him from playing at the beginning of the next season.
Following his injury recovery, Mainoo started his first competitive match for Manchester United on November 26, 2023, as the team defeated Everton 3-0 on the road in the Premier League.