Premier League: Who is Kobbie Mainoo? The 17-year-old on Manchester United bench vs Wolves

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Published 31.12.2022
Premier League: Who is Kobbie Mainoo? The 17-year-old on Manchester United bench vs Wolves

Kobbie Mainoo was included within the Manchester United squad for the Premier League match in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderes on Saturday and made it to the bench.

The midfielder, born in Stockport, is simply 17 years previous and performs for the Manchester United Under-21 squad. He joined the membership in 2021 with the Under-18 and has labored his approach as much as the senior squad.

Mainoo has performed for the membership’s youth groups in tournaments Adidas Generation Cup, Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy

Mainoo scored thrice in United’s run to the 2022 FA Youth Cup title, together with the ultimate in opposition to Nottingham Forest.

He was named for the senior staff in opposition to Newcastle United in October 2022 as properly. The recreation resulted in a 0-0 draw and Mainoo didn’t enter the pitch.

Among different notable adjustments within the Manchester United squad was Marcus Rashford’s exclusion from the taking part in 11 resulting from disciplinary causes.