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Manchester United’s man of the second, Kobbie Mainoo, has been in comparison with Clarence Seedorf by membership legend, Rio Ferdinand.
The previous defender has been stuffed with reward all season for the 18 12 months outdated Stockport native.
After making his Premier League begin in November in opposition to Everton, Ferdinand labelled the efficiency as “loopy” and the participant as precisely the sort his former aspect had been “crying out for”.
After final evening’s pulsating ending to the sport when Mainoo scored a sensational purpose within the 97th minute to settle the sport decisively in United’s favour, the previous England worldwide claimed that that he was destined for greatness and has the “signal of anyone who has a very large future within the sport”.
Including to his feedback for TNT Sports activities’ protection of the sport final evening, Ferdinand paid the academy product an enormous praise by evaluating him to legendary Actual Madrid and AC Milan midfielder, Clarence Seedorf.
The Dutch legend was an icon of the Nineteen Nineties and received 4 Champions League titles for 3 completely different sides throughout his profession.
Ferdinand mentioned, “I’m not saying he is similar capability or that participant but, however there are indicators, he offers me vibes of Clarence Seedorf the way in which he can manoeuvre in tight conditions, and the way in which he manipulates the ball, makes use of his physique at occasions and shifts it”.
“He’s elusive at occasions as properly, and the notice to choose his spot”.
Fellow TNT Sports activities pundit, Joleon Lescott was additionally stuffed with reward for United’s starlet, complimenting the participant’s in-game intelligence.
“He’s constantly composed all through that, and also you won’t see it now, however what’s essential in that in that motion is the beginning place”.
“I believe he was simply behind the ball. So when it breaks down, he’s within the excellent place to begin the assault once more”.
In a darkish marketing campaign to this point, Mainoo has been a shining beacon of hope for the Crimson Devils. While followers and pundits alike needs to be cautious to not heap an excessive amount of strain on the teenager’s shoulders, as soon as once more, United discover themselves with the great alternative to nurture one among soccer’s most enjoyable skills.
