Erik ten Hag explains Kobbie Mainoo's breakthrough at Man Utd
Erik ten Hag has said that "when you are good enough, you are old enough" when discussing Kobbie Mainoo's emergence as a Manchester United starter. Mainoo's breakthrough into the first-team has been one of the few bright points of what's been a disappointing 2023/24 campaign for United. The Red Devils have lost seven Premier League Game s already, scoring just 18 goals in the process, and finished bottom of their Champions League group to crash out of Europe. One particularly problematic area for United has been in central midfield. Casemiro's performance levels noticeably declined before picking up a significant injury, and Sofyan Amrabat has struggled to hold things together in the pivot role when paired with Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes. 18-year-old Mainoo stepped up to make his first competitive start for United in their 3-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park, and he has played with maturity and assurance in the games he's subsequently featured...