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Harry Maguire has singled out Kobbie Mainoo for particular reward in an interview while on England obligation.
The 18 12 months outdated has been one of many main lights of Manchester United’s season ever since he dazzled on his full debut in opposition to Everton again in November.
The teenager has obtained the plaudits of a plethora of pundits resembling Rio Ferdinand who claimed the participant provides him “Seedorf vibes”.
Gary Neville has additionally highlighted the participant’s “unbelievable” talents on the ball and envisions a key position for Mainoo on this summer time’s event in the course of the park.
Maguire additionally used his interview with The Occasions to state how impressed he has been with the 18 12 months outdated.
The defender claimed, “I bear in mind chatting with Tom Heaton [United’s reserve goalkeeper] about him and saying, ‘I really feel like this boy has bought every part.’
“He can deal with the ball brilliantly. He’s actually robust, highly effective. The No 6 position is a big duty and I’m positive the positional a part of his recreation will enhance drastically the extra he performs. You’ve seen on Sunday the power and expertise he has, and he totally deserves his call-up”.
Regardless of drawing consideration to quite a few qualities that Mainoo possesses, he pinpointed one specific aspect of his recreation that makes him stand out from so many others.
“It’s really unbelievable he’s 18, he’s so mature. He’s a bit like Jude [Bellingham] was when he was a younger boy. He’s bought a mature head on his shoulders. He simply needs to work laborious and do properly. I congratulated him, stated he deserved it, stick with it, and ensure he enjoys himself”.
The previous captain additionally claimed that as one of many senior members of the membership, it was his duty to information gamers like Mainoo and supply a assist construction.
“I informed him if he wants something simply to ask me. A task and duty for the senior gamers at Manchester United is to convey by way of academy gamers. The membership is at all times constructed on giving alternatives to younger boys, now we have quite a few coaching with us rather a lot, and we attempt to make them really feel welcome. We’ve achieved that to Kobbie”.
Maguire clearly sees a vibrant future for Mainoo and has backed him to make the squad for the Euros this summer time be claiming, “I don’t see why not” when requested if he may combat his means into an already gifted squad.
