Kobbie Mainoo

In May 2022, Mainoo was awarded his first professional contract after demonstrating his potential in the Manchester United youth academy. His impressive ...

Overall, Kobbie Boateng Mainoo is an exciting young footballer with a promising future in the sport. His impressive performances continued and he was called up to train with the senior squad in October 2022, following a standout midfield display against Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy. – Kobbie Boateng Mainoo, a talented English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United in the Premier League, was born on 19 April 2005 in the town of Stockport.

Kobbie Mainoo made his Premier League debut on Sunday as the midfielder joined the fray for the final 10 minutes in our 3-0 win over Leicester City.

“He’s been with us since a very young age. “There’s a long way to go,” he said. “It’s very different coming off the bench than starting a game, so he’s had to earn that [against Charlton].

The teenager was given his first taste of Premier League football by the Man United boss on Sunday.

He’s going to be well looked after because they’re very passionate about young players and making sure that their team consists of young players – particularly homegrown ones. He pinpointed how Ten Hag is nurturing the youngster with one eye on the future. Cox added: “There’s a long way to go. Academy lead Cox detailed his pride in the teenager making his Premier League debut, explaining how Ten Hag only offers such opportunities to those who earn their place. You play in the team if you’re good enough. The Stockport-born 17-year-old came on for the final 10 minutes of Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester, replacing January loanee Marcel Sabitzer.

Manchester United's head of academy Nick Cox has been delighted with the progress of youth star Kobbie Mainoo.

[Charlton Athletic](https://utddistrict.co.uk/manchester-united-vs-charlton-athletic-five-things-learned/10/01/2023/) in the [Carabao Cup](https://utddistrict.co.uk/date-time-schedule-changes-all-the-info-for-manchester-uniteds-carabao-cup-final-vs-newcastle/01/02/2023/) before he played in United’s 3-1 win against Reading in the FA Cup. [Mainoo](https://utddistrict.co.uk/kobbie-mainoo-unlikely-to-leave-man-united-on-loan-potential-opportunities-under-erik-ten-hag/20/01/2023/) is now consistently finding himself in [Erik ten Hag’s](https://utddistrict.co.uk/erik-ten-hag-sings-the-praises-of-manchester-uniteds-star-winger-hopes-for-further-improvement/20/02/2023/) match-day squads. That is the ideal journey.” “He’s been with us since a very young age. “There’s a long way to go,” he added. “It’s very different coming off the bench than starting a game, so he’s had to earn that [against Charlton].