Manchester United prevailed 4-3 over Wolves in the most exciting game of the 22nd matchday of the Premier League. The 18-year-old midfielder Kobi Mainou was in the center of attention, since with the goal he achieved, in the seventh minute of stoppage time, he gave his team the victory and the three points.
The team leader, Bruno Fernandesspoke in the best words about his English team-mate, after the end of the match.
The Portuguese midfielder responded to a journalist’s question and stated: “He is a great talent. I had seen him play with the youth team and had said his name not knowing if he would ever play for the senior team».
For his part, the legendary defender, Rio Ferdinandhe also talked about Mainu, comparing him to Clarence Zeendorff.
“I’m not saying he has the same skills or that they’re already the same footballers, but he gives me the feeling I had about Clarence Seedorf. The way he moves and the way he handles the ball, but also his body is excellent“, said the former United defender.
Mainu himself stated that it was a dream come true. “To be honest I still haven’t recovered, I feel like I’m dreaming. Playing in the Premier League, especially for the team you’ve supported since you were a kid, is great. It’s a dream come true“, commented the young man after the end of the match.
A moment Kobbie Mainoo will never forget?? pic.twitter.com/XQxluPcx7Z
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 1, 2024
Edited by: Loizos Lainidis
Source: Sport Fm
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