MANCHESTER UNITED fans claim Kobbie Mainoo “showed us how to cook Rice” as they raved over the Stockport-born starlet’s stand-out stateside display against Arsenal.
Red Devils‘ supporters believe the midfielder, 18, is “loved to madness” by boss Erik ten Hag.
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MuTVMainoo was composed in his own half but also keen to get forward[/caption]
And Mainoo shone with his calmness as well as his confidence as the first-half anchorman when United bagged both goals in a 2-0 win at the MetLife Stadium.
In contrast, Arsenal‘s new £105million midfielder Declan Rice was quiet on his first start since arriving from West Ham.
And United fans are confident Mainoo can transfer his New Jersey joys to the Theatre of Dreams with a breakthrough season in the Prem spotlight.
One said: “Kobbie Mainoo vs Arsenal. We have a special player on our hands.”
Another suggested: “Seriously though, we’ve a real talent on our hands in Mainoo.”
And if that wasn’t enough to stew over, a third supporter posted: “Mainoo showing us how to cook Rice.”
Similar verdicts included: “Going straight to the top” and “Really a future star growing for both United & England”.
However, despite having a trio of Under-19 caps for the Three Lions, Mainoo is also eligible for Ghana.
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But supporters were mainly concerned he continues to progress at club level – after yet more academy products departed this summer.
One wrote: “Can see why (Charlie) Savage & (Zidane) Iqbal were allowed to leave. They looked great last pre season but this lad is younger & looks to be on another level.”
Others hope Mainoo can save United a huge sum in the closing weeks of the transfer window.
The teenager was replaced for the second period against the Gunners by Casemiro – the defensive midfielder who Ten Hag reportedly wants quality back-up for.
In particular, the Red Devils have been linked with Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat.
But one supporter argued: “We might not need Amrabat at all cus of Mainoo.”
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