Two Manchester United players have stood out this season for making significant progress and demonstrating remarkable consistency.
Diogo Dalot and Alejandro Garnacho have been consistent while also producing at a high level, garnering the admiration of supporters.
However, both players understand that there is a very outstanding footballer emerging from the ranks, whose ascent to prominence has been unstoppable in recent months since returning from injury in November.
Mainoo earned his England international debut at Wembley Stadium this weekend, coming on as a second-half substitute against Brazil.
Reaction to Kobbie Mainoo’s England debut.
Kobbie Mainoo appeared at ease on the big stage at Wembley, playing in his usual easygoing and clever way against top-tier opposition.
England manager Gareth Southgate commended Mainoo, and Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes congratulated him on social media.
More have since followed, with Diogo Dalot and Alejandro Garnacho both reaching out to the young player via Instagram.
Dalot wrote, “Machine!!!!” Congratulations, dude,” while Garnacho remarked, “What a guy”.
Garnacho and Mainoo won the FA Youth Cup together and are now senior internationals and first-team regulars.
Kobbie Mainoo will be a staple for the club and country.
Last November, Manchester United released the genie from the bottle when Kobbie Mainoo made his debut.
Nothing can stop him now. Since then, he’s made 20 first-team appearances for Manchester United, scoring twice. And now he has been called up to the England squad.
He is a regular for his club and will be for his country; whether or not he makes the Euro 2024 squad, he is likely to play a significant part over the next decade and beyond.
It’s always unique when a player comes through Manchester United’s academy, but Mainoo appears to be an extremely rare talent. This week, renowned footballer Roy Keane stated that the adolescent is on par with Paul Scholes at this level of his career.