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(Video) Watch: Kobbie Mainoo’s performance against Liverpool is seriously impressive, he’s so composed
(Video) Watch: Kobbie Mainoo’s performance against Liverpool is seriously impressive, he’s so composed
A compilation of Kobbie Mainoo’s cool, calm and collected performance against title contenders Liverpool has been doing the rounds on social media – and for good reason.
At the age of 18 years, seven months and 26 days, Stockport-born midfielder Mainoo became the youngest Manchester United player in history to start a Premier League game against Liverpool.
With only 194 first-team minutes under his belt before Sunday’s game. the teenager didn’t look out of place as he came in to replace the suspended Bruno Fernandes.
In fact, the teenager wasn’t fazed by Anfield one bit. He not only looked comfortable in possession but completed all of his tackles and blocks against Jurgen Klopp’s vastly experienced side.
Erik ten Hag was full of praise for Mainoo after the full-time whistle. “If you are good enough, you are old enough and he proved that,” he said in his post-match press conference.
He added: “When he gets used more often to those games, we will get even more joy from it. Because then his scanning and his speed of action, he can get such passes, three or four passes in and get switches in, and he is the player who can really hurt opponents.”
As you can see from the footage below, Mainoo gave United fans a real glimpse of his potential against Liverpool.
Here’s how fans on social media reacted to his performance at Anfield.
One said: “I think it’s safe to say Kobbie Mainoo is ready to start games regularly for United. Such an impressive start to his senior career. Sensational performance. Feel significantly less safe now he’s off the pitch. ETH’s best midfield by a country mile this evening.”
A second wrote: “Kobbie Mainoo is a special talent. United have to incorporate him more and protect him. He’s the only midfielder they have that can remain calm in possession and not hoof the ball. Spectacular performance.”
A third commented: “Kobbie Mainoo is so good that not even Manchester United can make him look bad. I don’t think you understand how impressive that is,” while a fourth wrote: “Oh, btw, Kobbie Mainoo is going right to the very top, he’s the real deal.”
A fifth added: “Kobbie Mainoo has to start EVERY game.”
“When you’re good enough, you’re old enough”
Kobbie Mainoo away at Anfield. pic.twitter.com/ydVcTvE2HQ
— DieHardUTD 🇳🇬 (@UTDndahi) December 18, 2023
Mainoo was also singled out for praise by former Manchester United defender Quinton Fortune in his post-match assessment.
“So much composure. Every time he got the ball he tried to find a United player. That’s what you want. From what I’ve seen he’s an unbelievable player,” Fortune told MUTV.
“He hardly gives the ball away. It’s huge. Especially playing for Manchester United in that position. 18-years-old coming into the team, with the situation at the moment, the kid is just way ahead of his time. At the moment he’s one of our best players.
“He’s always on the half-turn, one of the hardest things to coach. He’s a natural receiving the ball. So calm for 18, unbelievable.”
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(Video) Watch: Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd full match Highlight Premeir League
(Video) Watch: Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd full match Highlight Premeir League
Report and free match highlights as Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer gave Chelsea a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes; Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes hauled Man Utd level before the break; Garnacho then saw Man Utd ahead; Palmer scored two last-gasp goals to seal Chelsea win
Cole Palmer scored in the 100th and 101st minute as Chelsea secured an epic and extraordinary 4-3 win against Manchester United.
Man Utd were leading in this game at 99 minutes and 17 seconds – the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match they have gone on to lose. It is also the second time in less than a week that Man Utd have lost a lead in added time.
Erik ten Hag’s side now have just three days in which to pick themselves up from the shattering defeat before facing fierce rivals Liverpool on Super Sunday.
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Video: Moment of magic from Martin Odegaard leads to Arsenal opener
Video: Moment of magic from Martin Odegaard leads to Arsenal opener
Arsenal have opened the scoring in their huge Champions League match with FC Porto as the Gunners level the tie at 1-1.
Mikel Arteta’s team needed to score first having been 1-0 down from the first leg and a second would have made life very difficult for the North London club to progress.
That came just before halftime when some beautiful footwork from Martin Odegaard led to the Norweigan playing in Leandro Trossard.
The Belgian star remained composed and finished clinically as Arsenal will now turn up the heat in search of a second.
The pass from Martin Odegaard. The finish from Leandro Trossard. And now the Emirates is ROARING. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EqexVkG5Wy
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 12, 2024
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(Video): Watch: John Stones finishes off a brilliantly rehearsed training ground move to give City a lead at Anfield
(Video): Watch: John Stones finishes off a brilliantly rehearsed training ground move to give City a lead at Anfield
Manchester City have a taken the lead at Anfield from a brilliantly rehearsed corner.
Kevin de Bruyne whips in a low cross from the corner towards the front post, where Nathan Ake cleverly blocked Alexis Mac Allister to allow Stones to sneak into the six-yard box and slot it past Kelleher.
This early strike from the champions deals a significant blow to Liverpool, who will now have to come back from behind to grab anything from this match.
Watch the goal below:
JOHN STONES SCORES WHAT A BALL BY KEVIN DE BRUYNE
C’MON CITY pic.twitter.com/8avsgqutvj
— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_MCI) March 10, 2024
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