Gary Lineker’s reaction to Kobbie Mainoo’s first England start has gone viral.
all absent through injury and John Stones forced off limping in the first half, the friendly provided Southgate the chance to provide first starts for Ivan Toney, Ezri Konsa and Mainoo, with the latter particularly impressing.And with just two friendlies remaining before England kick-off their Euro 2024 campaign in Germany, Lineker said on X that Mainoo may have played himself into the starting line-up for the Three Lions’ opening game against Serbia.
"We had problems in other ways with their players pulling wide and leaving Lukaku one-on-one. He gives us a different profile in midfield to anything we've got, he's adapted and adjusted brilliantly.Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.Fan's tweet about Kobbie Mainoo from 2016 tournament when he was 11 is going viral.
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