Ten Hag inspired to repeat Sir Alex method with Man Utd expertise Mainoo
Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo should be given time to thrive, says Paul Ince.
The Stockport-born lad burst onto the scene this 12 months after an harm disaster pushed him up the pecking order. And Mainoo is now a mainstay within the United first-team image having produced some stellar shows in current months.
His spectacular performances led to requires him to be included within the England squad. However, Gareth Southgate opted to depart the rookie ace out of the senior ranks.
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Retired midfielder Ince reckons the Three Lions chief has made the best name. “Mainoo’s got the potential to become a very, very good player – but he’s still only 18 years old,” stated Ince, who was capped 53 occasions for England.
“Sir Alex Ferguson used to put in David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, let them play a certain amount of games, and then take them out again. Mainoo probably needs the same but he won’t be complaining. He can handle himself, that’s for sure.
“He appears degree headed and never getting carried away with something. He’s calm on the ball and appears like he is been enjoying for a few years. But these gamers get constructed up after which knocked down. People get a little bit too excited. I do know he is enjoying properly, however membership soccer and worldwide soccer are completely completely different.
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“He’s not quite there yet so let’s not put too much pressure on him. He’s a fantastic talent but there are lots of names ahead of him to play in that England midfield. It’s important for him to be in the England U21s to get that experience. He’s got time on side to get in the first-team squad.
“The foremost factor for him now could be to be getting as many Premier League video games as he can. I like midfielders who can assault and defend – and I believe he can do each. We’re seeing Declan Rice do this at Arsenal now and Mainoo additionally has all of the attributes to turn out to be a prime midfield participant.”
Mainoo could feature at Old Trafford today as United lock horns with Liverpool in an FA Cup quarter-final showdown. Ince, who had stints at both clubs, believes the match will be tightly contested despite 17 points separating them in the Premier League.
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“United have been very inconsistent this season, although this is a great opportunity to win silverware and steady the ship,” he added. “But form goes out of the window. It’s a Cup game and rivalry that goes back years. It doesn’t matter that Liverpool are flying in the league and United are struggling.
“The FA Cup nonetheless issues, in the previous few years it may need taken a again seat to the Premier League and Champions League, however more and more you are seeing the highest groups play their strongest XI. I believe that is essential as I hate to see the large golf equipment play second-string sides. It’s nonetheless a prestigious match and in my time you have been determined to win it and play at Wembley.”
