The Man Utd youngster has enjoyed an incredible rise this season.
Roy Keane has paid Kobbie Mainoo a huge compliment by admitting the youngster reminds him of a former Manchester United teammate.has made a huge impression at Old Trafford this season, establishing himself as a regular fixture in Erik ten Hag's side.Former Red Devils midfielder Roy Keane certainly seems to think so, and he went as far as to compare the youngster to one of his former United teammates.
"I’d say that Kobbie Mainoo compares more to Nicky Butt than Paul Scholes, but that’s because Scholes played further forward when he first joined Manchester United," Keane said on the Stick to Football podcast, produced by"What makes these young players successful is their personalities and their temperament, so I would put Mainoo on par with Butt and Scholes in their first three months at the club.
"It’s all about how players settle into the first team and how they cope with the challenges, playing at, but from what I’ve seen, Mainoo looks great, but he’s got lots to learn in that position."The midfielder was a member of United's famous class of '92 alongside Gary and Phil Neville, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes that went on to dominate English football and win the treble in 1999.
Alex Brotherton is a Sports Trends Writer at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He enjoys running, cooking and watching non-league football. Kobbie Mainoo reveals unusual way he found out about England call-up which most players don't experienceKobbie Mainoo called up to senior England squad as Gareth Southgate makes shock U-turn
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