Kobbie Mainoo made his England debut against Brazil and the Man Utd teenager gave another glimpse of his remarkable potential at Wembley.
Just over a year ago Kobbie Mainoo stood on the Wembley pitch in his Manchester United suit trying to take it all in. He had made just three first-team appearances at this point and hadn't made the squad for the Carabao Cup final triumph against Newcastle, but in amongst the celebrations after the game Erik ten Hag sought him out for a chat.
Neither would have expected it to come this quickly. Mainoo's 24th senior appearance was for England against Brazil and it was the first time he had played at Wembley. It has been a meteoric rise this season.ALSO READ: I was sent-off for Manchester United and my world came crashing down His first major contribution came just four minutes after he had come on. He was being pushed back towards his own goal, carrying the ball back into his own half under pressure from Wolves midfielder and reported United summer transfer target, Joao Gomes. What happened next showed everyone inside Wembley and those watching at home that this was a teenager who was the real deal.
It was a moment of class under pressure that regular watchers of United have become accustomed to. On several occasions at Old Trafford a week ago Mainoo caressed the ball away from Liverpool players. His quick feet in crowded spaces were particularly noticeable at Luton last month when he was the best United player when it came to keeping the ball and finding ways to dribble out of a tight situation or two.
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