Tag: Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United defensive midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has suffered a second season collapse amidst the latest turmoil at Old Trafford, going from arguably the brightest spot in the 2023/24 campaign to a real sour note in an even worse 2024/25 campaign for the Red Devils. After playing a vital role in Manchester United winning the FA Cup and, thus, qualifying for the Europa League for the 2024/25 season, Mainoo is now a bit player for Man United, struggling in 15 starts and getting pipped back in the pecking order. Now, there are rampant rumblings that Mainoo is one step away from exiting Old Trafford, owing to hefty wage demands that the increasingly stringent INEOS-led Red Devils may no longer be interested in acquiescing to. According to a report from chief talkSPORT reporter Ale...

Manchester United have no issue producing great young talents initially, as their academy has been known for generating plenty of hyped footballers who, at least at the beginning, look like future Premier League stars. Marcus Rashford is one prominent example, and while he has finally flamed out and latched on at Aston Villa on loan in one last effort at Premier League relevancy, there is another more recent example worth circling. Defensive midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was one of the few genuine bright spots for Manchester United last season, and he was the reason for their qualification for the Europa League via winning the FA Cup against crosstown rivals Manchester City. Mainoo immediately became an England international and the next big hope for Manchester United in midfield. But ...