Kobbie Mainoo's impressive performance on his full England debut has caught the attention of Gareth Southgate and pundits. At just 18 years old, Mainoo showcased pressure-resistant play, incisive passing, and earned the Man of the Match award. The young midfielder's potential inclusion in England's Euro 2024 squad is being widely discussed, with comparisons to other established players. Erik ten Hag, Mainoo's club coach, has expressed pride in Mainoo's achievements and handling of the hype surrounding him.
๐จ๐จ Gareth Southgate has confirmed Kobbie Mainoo is in line for his full England debut against Belgium...and could yet gatecrash his Euro 2024 squad | @johncrossmirror https://t.co/b5fAKvd4oj https://t.co/8zYIBhMy41
โI remember what I said..." ๐ญ Erik ten Hag has recalled his special chat with Kobbie Mainoo after landing his first trophy when the youngster wasn't even in his squad ๐คฉ https://t.co/nseK9McplG https://t.co/qNcTiZuJZ9
'Kobbie Mainoo must go straight into Englandโs Euro 2024 side - not just the squad, but their starting XI.' ๐คฉ @robbiesavage8 https://t.co/8u4fman8xC https://t.co/guzqmDtYKz
๐ด Erik ten Hag: "Hype around Mainoo? So far, Kobbie handles it very well". "If he crosses the line, of course, I as a manager, we as coaches, will interfere. But so far it is not necessary because he wants to play football, he's great guy". https://t.co/btrrAN0GnG
๐ฃ๏ธ "We are so proud of him!" ๐ Erik ten Hag praises Kobbie Mainoo after his performances for England ๐บ https://t.co/FiJfeBsTLs #manutd | #premierleague https://t.co/6PnUtFseiM
"We are not surprised" Erik ten Hag says the club are "proud" of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo after his performances for England ๐ด https://t.co/qIwW3Rxtfx
"We are not surprised!" ๐ Erik ten Hag on 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo's performances for England ๐ฆ https://t.co/tNcxAkyyKT
๐ฆ Gareth Southgate will have some tough calls when it comes to his England squad for Euro 2024 ๐ง https://t.co/bnu7Wutre1 #threelions | #euro2024 https://t.co/ax6GacBPyv
"He is that player we've been longing for!" ๐ "Hear me out when I say this because you'll think it's barking..." ๐ "Kobbie Mainoo is possibly our most important player going into this Euros!" ๐ฒ Andy Goldstein stuns Darren Bent with hot take about #MUFC's Kobbie Mainoo ๐คฏ https://t.co/EDl1M7Tv5v
Kobbie Mainoo โ Jarrod Bowen โ Marcus Rashford โ ๐ฆ Gareth Southgate will have some tough calls when it comes to his England squad for Euro 2024 ๐ง https://t.co/bnu7WutZ3z #threelions | #euro2024 https://t.co/r7dHjivIv6
๐จ Marcus Rashford is reportedly in a fight to keep his place in the England squad for #EURO2024. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โ๏ธ @Matt_Law_DT https://t.co/vPLBkiJSzH
All aboard the Kobbie Mainoo hype train? @Ankaman616, @michaeljbailey, @MarkCarey93 and @AyoAkinwo ponder whether he should start for England at Euro 2024... ๐๏ธ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง
Kobbie Mainoo's man of the match performance on his full England debut will not have quietened the clamour surrounding him. @Ankaman616 says it's rare for England to produce a midfielder with his skillset. ๐๏ธ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง
Kobbie Mainoo posted a picture of him playing in an England kit as a young child after making his first start and earning the POTM award for his country at just 18 years old. What dreams are made of โค๏ธ ๐ธ: kobbie/IG https://t.co/Opi4iGwhdp
It might have taken Kobbie Mainoo only 74 minutes to play himself into England's #EURO2024 squad. The #MUFC youngster put in a man-of-the-match display vs Belgium and made Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham better too. ๐ @MarkCarey93
Do you think Kobbie Mainoo should be starting for England alongside Rice and Bellingham? ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ค #ad | @WilliamHill | #NoTippyTappyFootball https://t.co/G9st8GIRW9
First senior start for England and a Player of the Match award already! Kobbie Mainoo ๐๐ https://t.co/Wmly8T4nRV
At just 18 years old, Kobbie Mainoo's first start for England was memorable. โ Pressure resistant โ Incisive passes between the lines โ Man of the match performance My analysis for @TheAthleticFC from last night's game: https://t.co/kw2MXvEHYw https://t.co/t3ukzXzVQy
Kobbie Mainoo seizing chance for England in major boost for Euro 2024 chances โ @MrDomSmith https://t.co/WgUUbxcKWK
๐ฃ๏ธ Three aspects of Kobbie Mainoo's full England debut stood out to Gareth Southgate... https://t.co/6UDkokjior https://t.co/OpvOsqmDpp
โญ Kobbie Mainoo enjoyed a stellar full England debut and Gary Lineker thinks he has played his way into Gareth Southgate's starting line-up... https://t.co/5od0XcLmAy https://t.co/biLPxYJ9Db
Has Kobbie Mainoo done enough to book his seat on the plane to #Euro2024? England boss Gareth Southgate has been impressed! #BBCFootball https://t.co/L5XHpKtj3o