Kobbie Mainoo ‘turns into Lionel Messi’ with superb 97th minute Man Utd winner

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo scored one of many targets of the season to safe a dramatic 4-3 victory over Wolves.

It a disastrous night for United when Erik ten Hag’s aspect let a 3-0 lead slip in opposition to the Midlanders. Pedro Neto thought he had accomplished a rare comeback when he netted Wolves’ third objective within the ninety fifth minute.

However, Wolves’ ecstasy changed into despair as Mainoo proved why he’s so extremely rated by the Red Devils. The 18-year-old obtained maintain of the ball and scored a objective the good Lionel Messi himself can be happy with.

He obtained the ball from fellow United teenager Omari Farson, nutmegged one Wolves defender after which proceeded to slalom out and in of three yellow shirts earlier than curling the ball into the underside proper nook.

It was a second of breathtaking high quality from {the teenager} who had by no means scored a Premier League objective earlier than his extraordinary second of magic.

When the ball ht the web, followers began evaluating him to Messi. “Lionel Messi has Kobbie Mainoo posters on his bedroom wall,” one fan wrote.

“One of the best strike of this season. Love the goal,” a second added. “Kobbie Mainoo thinks he is Messi, wait he might be,” stated a 3rd.

Another echoed the feelings of different followers saying: “Kobbie Mainoo turned into Messi what the f***.” As effectively as securing a significant win that drags United as much as seventh, it’s going to relieve an terrible lot of stress on Ten Hag.

The Dutchman endured one other tumultuous week which noticed Marcus Rashford get caught having an evening out in Belfast. However, the Englishman repaid his supervisor by scoring the opening objective of the sport.