Gareth Southgate has expressed his eagerness to closely monitor the progress of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Despite facing an initial setback due to injury after an impressive pre-season, the 18-year-old has now accumulated 16 appearances for United and recently scored his first Premier League goal in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Mainoo’s remarkable performances have led fans to advocate for his inclusion in Southgate’s upcoming England squad, especially amid reports suggesting that Ghana is attempting to persuade the young talent to switch his international allegiance.
Addressing Mainoo’s emergence, Southgate remarked, “I think he’s doing brilliantly for a young player. He’s had an excellent start for United. I’m not certain he’s necessarily going to be a defensive midfielder, as such. He’s quite a progressive player, but he’s had a fabulous start to his career, and it will be good to monitor him as we go forward.”
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United manager Erik ten Hag also expressed optimism about Mainoo’s future, along with fellow talents Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, stating, “I think they enjoy playing together. There is adventure, they are a danger, they want to do it together. It is great if they want to do it together because I think that is the key, and then they can have a lot of pleasure from this, and they are young players.”
However, ten Hag emphasized the need for continuous development and improvement among these promising players, acknowledging that consistency and effectiveness against top-level opposition are crucial for achieving success and winning trophies at a club as ambitious as Manchester United.