{"id":298294,"date":"2023-11-26T19:24:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T19:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=298294"},"modified":"2023-11-26T19:24:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T19:24:25","slug":"gary-neville-praises-kobbie-mainoo-after-his-first-league-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/gary-neville-praises-kobbie-mainoo-after-his-first-league-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Neville praises Kobbie Mainoo after his first league start"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Gary Neville heaps praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his first Premier League start, labelling the 18-year-old &#8216;Man United&#8217;s best player by a street&#8217; against Everton<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kobbie Mainoo won plaudits including Gary Neville for his showing on Sunday\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mainoo returned from injury to play 72 minutes for Man United at Everton<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nobody&#8217;s fooled by the nature of Man United&#8217;s performances this season \u2013 IAKO<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gary Neville was full of high praise on Kobbie Mainoo as he had a starring role during his first league start for Manchester United in their Premier League trip to Everton on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mainoo, 18, made his competitive debut for the club in January, and his league debut as a substitute the following month, but progress this season was hampered by a pre-season injury.<\/p>\n<p>However, Erik ten Hag had the faith to select the England Under-19s player in his starting 11, and Neville was complimentary during his commentary of the match on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n<p>Neville said: &#8216;There&#8217;s an 18 year old out there who looks more composed than anyone.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>He later said: &#8216;I think he&#8217;s been Manchester United&#8217;s best player by a street. Wonderful Premier League debut.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/26\/18\/78252827-0-image-a-18_1701022380851.jpg\" height=\"482\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Kobbie Mainoo gained praise from Gary Neville for his performance against Everton<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/26\/18\/78252823-0-image-a-19_1701022424977.jpg\" height=\"468\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mainoo played the first 72 minutes for Man United before being replaced by Sofyan Amrabat<\/p>\n<p>Neville also said Mainoo was the &#8216;standout player&#8217; of the match &#8211; but elected to give the man of the match award to Alejandro Garnacho for his wonder goal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mainoo was Man United&#8217;s most successful dribbler in the game, and made six entries into the final third, the most of any of Erik ten Hag&#8217;s players.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old played the opening 72 minutes of the game at Goodison Park, before being replaced by Sofyan Amrabat, when the Red Devils were leading 2-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mainoo\u00a0picked up an ankle injury during a friendly against Real Madrid in July, but his progress in recovery and training led ten Hag to believe that he was capable of starting at Goodison Park.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Before the game, ten Hag told Sky Sports: &#8216;I think we&#8217;ve seen in pre-season, but then he dropped out with injury and he worked hard to get back.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Now he&#8217;s back, he&#8217;s match fit, playing games the last weeks, so he&#8217;s fit and he&#8217;s ready.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Mainoo made his first senior club start last term in the League Cup against Charlton Athletic in January, before making his Premier League debut as a substitute against Leicester City the following month.<\/p>\n<p>He was named the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year for his work at Man United.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/26\/18\/73670587-0-The_18_year_old_midfielder_left_the_friendly_in_a_protective_boo-a-20_1701022432190.jpg\" height=\"520\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old midfielder picked up an ankle injury in a friendly against Real Madrid in July<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12793059\/Gary-Neville-heaps-praise-Kobbie-Mainoo-Premier-League-start-labelling-18-year-old-Man-Uniteds-best-player-street-against-Everton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Neville heaps praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his first Premier League start, labelling the 18-year-old &#8216;Man United&#8217;s best player by a street&#8217; 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