ERIK TEN HAG has named 17-year-old starlet Kobbie Mainoo on the bench for right this moment’s conflict towards Newcastle.
The teenage midfielder is within the senior squad for the primary time after impressing for Manchester United U21s this season.
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Purple Devils boss Ten Hag can also be a little bit mild in midfield with Scott McTominay suspended and Christian Eriksen out by way of sickness.
So Stockport-born Mainoo get his probability on the bench this afternoon.
Elsewhere Ten Hag has began Cristiano Ronaldo within the Premier League for simply the second time this season, with Fred coming into midfield to accomplice Casemiro.
Extremely rated teenager Mainoo has already skilled with the primary group this season.
And with Ten Hag and Co going through three Prem video games within the subsequent six days, Mainoo may even get an opportunity to make his senior debut.
In a busy week the Purple Devils host Newcastle this afternoon earlier than one other dwelling conflict with Tottenham in midweek, after which a visit to Stamford Bridge subsequent Saturday.
With the video games coming thick and quick, Mainoo may discover himself thrust into the motion.
United followers on social media have been excited concerning the prospect of doubtless seeing the teenager in motion.
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Reacting to the squad to face Newcastle, one wrote: “Excited that 17yr previous Kobbie Mainoo is on the bench. The child is destined for better heights.”
One other stated: “Kobbie Mainoo, bear in mind the identify.”
And a 3rd commented: “Mainoo on the bench. Thanks Ten Hag.”
Mainoo has scored twice and supplied one help in simply seven Premier League 2 video games for the U21s this season.
