It was Kobbie Mainoo’s big chance to impress tonight, and footage of his performance has emerged and it’s got everybody talking
The best parts of Kobbie Mainoo’s full England debut are now live, and they prove that he is definitely going to the Euros.
After a string of great games for Manchester United, Mainoo was quickly promoted to the adult team.
The 18-year-old made his start on Saturday against Brazil. He played a great cameo that made fans want more.
This week, he got to start his first game against Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday night, and he jumped at the chance.
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Mainoo looked right at home in the middle of the park with Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and others.
It took him 74 minutes to put on a show where he was so calm with the ball at his feet.
When he skipped past a lot of tackles and found Bellingham in the pocket, leading up to the penalty that led to England’s first goal, that was the best moment of his game.
Youri Tielemans, who scored two goals, thought Mainoo would pass the ball to the square before his crazy outburst.
Overall, Mainoo wasn’t scared at all, and he almost scored, but Mats Selz stopped him from close range in the second half.
He was also tough in the hit and did everything he could to get the ball back.
The young player from Stockport is a breath of fresh air, and Gareth Southgate is already loving having him on his team.
Southgate said at a press meeting, “He [Mainoo] seems very calm.”It’s clear that he’s absorbing everything. When you talk to him about tactics, he seems to be able to understand all of those ideas.
“A lot of steps are being taken in a short amount of time, but you saw some of his qualities in his cameo the other day.”
“I also think that when they are really young, they don’t always think about that.” Everything is going with the flow, and as you get older, you might think about it more.
