It was Kobbie Mainoo’s big chance to impress tonight, and footage of his performance has emerged and it’s got everybody talking
Highlights of Kobbie Mainoo’s complete England debut have surfaced online, and they clearly indicate that he’s already booked for the Euros.
Mainoo’s rapid promotion to the senior team is the result of his outstanding performances for Manchester United.
On Saturday, the 18-year-old made his debut against Brazil and left the crowd wanting more after a brilliant cameo.
On Tuesday night at Wembley, he was rewarded with his first start against Belgium, and he seized the chance.
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Standing in the midst of the park with Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, Mainoo seemed quite at home.
With the ball at his feet, he put on a display that lasted 74 minutes and was incredibly controlled.
His brilliant moment during the build-up to the penalty that resulted in England’s first goal, when he ducked numerous challenges and found Bellingham in the pocket, summed up his performance.
Brace-winner Youri Tielemans expected Mainoo to pass the ball squarely before going into his frenzy.
Mainoo was not intimidated in the slightest and went close to scoring in the second half when Mats Selz denied him from close range.
forth addition, he tackled with determination and put forth a lot of effort to recover the ball.
The young player from Stockport is a welcome change of pace, and Gareth Southgate is enjoying having him on his team already.
Southgate stated at a press conference that “He [Mainoo] seems very calm.”You can tell he’s paying attention to everything. When you speak to him strategically, he seems to be able to handle all of those ideas.
“A lot is happening in a short amount of time, but you saw some of his qualities in the little appearance the other day.
“I believe that occasionally, especially with the very young, they are not even considering that.” Everything flows, but as you become older, you can find yourself thinking about things more.”
