Declan Rice has hailed the performances of latest England debutant Kobbie Mainoo, labelling the teen “actually, actually spectacular”.
The younger midfielder has grow to be one of the crucial talked about gamers in Europe since breaking into the Manchester United first group, immediately changing into one of many membership’s most vital gamers below the steering of supervisor Erik ten Hag.
Regardless of being simply 18 years outdated, Mainoo’s performances have been so eye-catching that he earned his maiden senior England cap this previous weekend, coming off the bench within the Three Lions’ 1-0 defeat to Brazil in a pleasant at Wembley Stadium.
Talking forward of Mainoo’s potential second cap for his nation, in a pleasant towards Belgium on Tuesday night, fellow midfielder Rice gave his first impressions of the Man Utd starlet.
“Each time I’ve seen him taking part in for United on the TV, he has been just about their greatest participant each recreation,” mentioned Rice. “In coaching, the composure he exhibits, the little tight touches he takes in tight areas is admittedly spectacular for an 18-year-old.
“I have been requested quite a bit by my mates, ‘what’s Mainoo like?’ and he is actually, actually spectacular. I actually need him to get pleasure from his profession. I feel it is actually vital that we do not put an excessive amount of strain on him. He is at one of many greatest golf equipment on the earth and now he is at England, and we simply need to let him flourish.
“He is so composed. I’ve come throughout so many 18-year-olds who’re high gamers however haven’t got that full bundle, simply due to who they’re as an individual. However he’s so level-headed, that’s the very first thing I discovered about him. The sky is the restrict for him, he is an incredible participant and I’m trying ahead to hopefully taking part in many video games for England with him.”
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