Following his standout performance in the FA Cup final where Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2-1, young talent Kobbie Mainoo has received high praise from club legend Paul Scholes.
Mainoo, who is only 19 years old, scored the crucial goal at Wembley Stadium, capping off an impressive breakthrough season.
In his 32 appearances across various competitions this season, Mainoo managed to score five goals and provide an assist, cementing his place in Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup and drawing comparisons to midfield greats like Scholes.
Reflecting on Mainoo’s performance, Scholes took to Instagram to express his admiration, stating, “Read a few comparisons between me and this kid last week… don’t waste your time, he is 10 times the player I was at 19. Just love the way he receives the ball, the calmness, the awareness of what’s around him and of course big goals in big games… This boy is special… and he’s f*cking red [two red heart emojis]… laters [kiss emoji]…”