“Why Kobbie Mainoo will succeed” — Roy Keane

When you talk about getting a big break, no one last campaign got a bigger break in football than Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo.

Like an X-element introduced into an equation, the England international dazzled fans and rewarded the faith of the manager who gave him the chance at the center stage. Within months of playing for Manchester United’s first team, Kobbie Mainoo was already playing for England, even ahead of the likes of Curtis Jones or Harvey Elliott.

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Indeed, a lot can change over a single night, and Kobbie Mainoo is reaping the fruits of his talents.

Speak of talents, former Manchester United star Roy Keane has a lot of praises for the England midfielder especially after his impressive performance in England’s eventual 2-1 Euro 2024 Round of 16 extra-time win over Slovakia.

In the match held in Gelsenkirchen, the 19-year-old Mainoo was a standout performer before being substituted late in the game. His display caught the eye of Keane, who commended the young midfielder on ITV, as reported by Mirror.

In his analysis post match of the Euro 2024 last 16, Roy Keane stresses on why Kobbie Mainoo has a bright career ahead of him.

“You see the stuff he is doing, I played in that position, but he’s doing stuff that probably took me 10 years to learn,” Keane said.

“He obviously had a great foundation at Man United and he’s getting into good habits, but we’ve seen in these big games – and when you’re playing for Man United, every game is a big game for Man United, so he’ll cope with all that.”

Keane highlighted Mainoo’s advanced understanding of the game and maturity beyond his years as key reasons for his belief that the young player will succeed at the highest level. Mainoo’s solid foundation at Manchester United and his ability to handle pressure in big games further bolster his potential for a stellar career.