One bright spot in what has been a terrible season for Manchester United was the incredible development of 18-year-old Mainoo, who has been nothing short of a revelation since making his debut.’

This season, the adolescent midfielder has made 14 appearances across all competitions for his boyhood club since making his first-team debut in January 2023’s Carabao Cup.

Mainoo has come into his own at a turbulent period at Old Trafford, displaying maturity beyond his years while steadily improving his performance in the center of the pitch and garnering praise for his exceptional attitude.Earlier this month, in a nail-biting 4-3 away game against Wolves, Mainoo scored a spectacular wondergoal to give United the victory, unquestionably the highlight of his young career.

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At his pre-match press conference, United manager Garry Ten Hag lamented the loss of Casemiro’s wisdom and experience, but the Brazilian is set to start for United for a fourth game in a row away to Aston Villa.

There it is. The United head coach informed reporters that “we missed, for a long period,” key players such as Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, and others.

You can only appreciate a player’s impact while he’s on the field, yet we talk about it frequently. He reminds you of Casemiro in that he keeps his cool on the ball, provides options, and can spot a vertical pass.

He consistently outmaneuvers his opponents and destroys their lines.We mainly cover the offense and how they must serve, but we are thrilled to have Casemiro back because he is a key cog in our wheel.

That unity, that connection, can teach Kobbie Mainoo a lot. Casemiro has a wealth of knowledge, and Kobbie is quite receptive to coaching. Kobbie stands to gain a great deal of knowledge from it, and it may even hasten his maturation.

Yeah, I’m glad he’s back, and I think they can complement each other when they play together.

‘Absolutely,’ the United boss said when asked if Casemiro had formed a relationship with Mainoo.

That is also a responsibility that Casemiro accepts. I can hear him chatting with him in the locker room, on the field, throughout practice, and during games.

“Clearly, he’s thinking about his own game, but he’s also doing his best to assist and encourage Kobbie Mainoo.”

Ten Hag had faith in Mainoo’s abilities from the start, even if his circumstances at United were far from difficult for a young player.

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Seeing him perform gave me confidence. During the spring and summer, I witnessed his improvement, and in the fall, I witnessed his performances.I knew going into the game against Arsenal that he would have a lot of responsibility on his own once he joined the team.

It is simpler to join a team when there are several routines, but that is not the case here. Already for a long time, this club wasn’t in that position; Manchester United was in that position for a long period as well.

“We are now constructing a squad that can genuinely provide a platform for new players to join and elevate the squad to unprecedented heights.”