Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was handed his Premier League debut in the 3-0 win over Leicester City at the weekend.
The 17-year-old was given the last ten minutes by manager Erik ten Hag, who has really taken a shine to the teenager since his arrival at Old Trafford last summer. It was the player’s third appearance of the season after featuring in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
Twitter account MU Comps put together a compilation that included all of Mainoo’s touches against Leicester and supporters were impressed by his confidence on the ball:
His composure is crazy for that age
— Yomi de UTD 🔰🥇 (@yomide_Wonda) February 20, 2023
He has a slight flair of POGBA I don’t know maybe He took that from him or what but the Guy Style of play is like POGBA and the world is his oyster to turn all his opportunities into realities, United Midfield Future is in safe hands with the likes of him, igbal and the rest.
— YOUR LIGHT GUY (@general_dolla) February 20, 2023
The boy has potential. He looks better than Fred.
— Light Of The World • HGA™ (@PauloRichie_hga) February 20, 2023
This is our ball carrier 🎭🎭
— L❕veLi💡feL👁🗨ud (@Quwam2382) February 19, 2023
Wow 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️
— Mr Payne (@Paynekila) February 20, 2023
Gonna be a baller
— zeb (@zeBRUHgames) February 20, 2023
Pogba in making
— OMOpA😒😒 (@odunlamijr) February 20, 2023
The future is bright for man united
— OG_Cezar👤 (@Ceasar20201) February 20, 2023
He shows confidence. Future star 🔥
— cuog150 (@cuongdien2468) February 20, 2023
Mainoo was certainly not overawed when he came on as a substitute on Sunday. He completed seven of his eight passes, whilst also making two progressive carries.
Despite his cameo, the midfielder actually played the full 90 minutes for the Under 21s in the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace just a day afterward, which demonstrates his enthusiasm and willingness to put the effort in. Fans will be hoping to see more of him in the coming months.
