While there was a lot of positive to take in the match between Manchester United and Everton, begining with Alejandro Garnacho wonder bicycle kick, which with no doubt it will be a goal to watch for many years, it will go down in memory for Kobbie Mainoo after he was handed his first Premier League debut.
The 18 year wonder kid took his debut buy storm and provided a brilliant Performance including 100% tackles won and 80% pass accuracy. Though this may not have come as a surprise to many beacause he was there during the pre-season when he showed Declan Rice and Thomas Partey who he was, in a match which the Gunners lost to Manchester United two 2 goals to nill.
Full name and age
Kobbie Mainoo was born in Stockport England 19th April 2005. The 18-year magician can feature for both England and Ghana National teams because of his birth place and parents nationality respectively. While he has been capped by England U-17, it will be interesting to see which country he will represent in the future.
Playing Style
Kobbie Maino playing style is really enthusiasm. His style is characterized by long passes, ball carries and making fine tackles. Some are even saying he is the new Paul Pogba. Speaking after the match against Everton, Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes described Mainoo as special talent with a third eye. Citing different examples, Bruno said that Kobbie Mainoo sees things before the other players. After the match against Everton the young talented kid gunnerd alot of Praise form his coach, Eric Ten Hag.
While his contract with Manchester United expires 2025 and some rumours have it that England coach Garreth Southgate is planning a meeting with him, it is no doubt that he is a player to keep an eye on. He is surely the next big thing!
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Kobbie Mainoo is amazing. I hope he gets more time to play time .