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Manchester United secured an exciting last-gasp victory away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday courtesy of a purpose in Fergie time from Kobbie Mainoo.
It was a purpose of magnificence because the midfielder picked up the ball in a congested zone surrounded by Wolves shirts.
He evaded the primary problem earlier than nutmegging a defender after which minimize inside and curled the ball residence previous a diving Jose Sa.
It was a factor of magnificence as his teammates all ran in the direction of him to congratulate him on his debut league purpose.
Mainoo’s meteoric rise
The England U19 worldwide had additionally scored final weekend within the FA Cup win over Newport County and has gone from power to power since his first league begin in opposition to Everton again in November.
His meteoric rise has led to England supervisor Gareth Southgate preserving an in depth watch with The Peoples Individual opining that he ought to make the Euros minimize, such is his expertise.
However The Instances have now reported that Ghana, the place the United academy graduate qualifies to play by way of his mother and father, are determined to try to persuade the 18-year-old to shift his allegiance.
Mainoo frequently accompanies his mother and father to visits again residence and Ghana, who endured a dismal AFCON run, need to appeal to their finest skills plying their commerce overseas.
Ghana need Mainoo
“The Ghana Soccer Affiliation is enthusiastic about monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible skills for its numerous nationwide groups,” Randy Abbey, a member of the Ghana FA’s govt council stated.
“Kobbie is unquestionably certainly one of such unimaginable skills, and the Affiliation will like to work with him and plenty of like him residence and overseas.”
The midfielder has represented England at three totally different age teams and Southgate should act rapidly if he’s to carry on to the precocious teen.
United will hope Mainoo can preserve bettering and impressing as they aim a climb up the league desk. They face West Ham United subsequent on Sunday with the possibility of transferring as much as sixth.
