Sam, I really like these shorter journalistic pieces you write. You ask the right questions and present them in a well-balanced, and informed way citing your sources. Keep up the good work. This is how sports journalism is supposed to be. You remind me of the well-respected journalists from the 80's and 90's.
@@lancerevo9747 same here. We’ll have a good midfield collection of Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes, Gore and maybe Eriksen since he is doing great for Denmark. Casemiro out
Steinberg tried and got cooked left and right. They will be a lot more careful next time. It's not like the old days. We won't allow any unnecessary criticisms from the PRESS. He is our future.
Oh, absolutely, the media will definitely give Kobbie Mainoo the time he needs to develop. After all, they're famous for their gentle and supportive coverage of young athletes. With Paul Scholes declaring he's better than he was at the same age, I'm sure there won't be any sky-high expectations or relentless scrutiny at all.
What impressed me was his guile in his assist in the Belgium game, he was effectively going away from goal therefore the three Belgium players around him thought he was going to pass back but instead he quickly swivelled and played the forward pass that led to the goal.
Standout talent. He absolutely dominated the 1st half of the Euro semis against Netherlands. This guy's box-to-box style reminds of that superstar Clarence Seedorf ..... and if he lives up to (close) to Seedorf's quality, he will go down as one of the all time greats. Fantastic to have young talent like Mainoo, Bellingham, Saka and of course the incredible Lamal on the pitch for the Euro final.
Kobbie Mainoo has already announced himself on the global stage and had just concluded what is already a Personal Best campaign for himself at EURO 2024 in Berlin. None other than Clarence Seedorf waxed lyrical about him before the tournament began. Nuff said! KM should become a bonafide monster next season for us at United!
Watched Scholes play at 19 20 and you could already see that he seemed to have that extra split second WC players have, i haven't seen Kobbie live yet but he seems to have that split second attribute
There are aspects of Maino that are reminiscent of Scoles, his vision, the way he shields the ball and seams to be unhurried. As yet he doesn’t have Scoles’ rocket shot though.
Adnan Januzaj had the same story. Composure and football talent at a incredibly young age. The problem is that Januzaj stopped developing and fell off most likely because of huge social pressure to perform and being unable to cope with it. Hope the story with Mainoo and Garnacho is different. They need time to properly develop without the media storm other talents had. Love our young players currently and they look like they have incredibly high ceilings for talent and skill, lets just hope the development continues and they can help United to get back to winning ways
Astronomical rise for a player some of us picked out over a year ago. INeOS should be building a midfield around him. Pick someone up that will run all day and do the dirty work and another 10 to compete with Bruno. Then let this kid run the show for the next decade.
It is the Ghanaian blood! I can bet his father instructed him to play like one of many great midfielders of that country. In Ghana, if you can't hold the ball, you are not considered a good footballer. Some compare his play with Sulley Muntari. I am in a quandary now: Nicole Williams or Mainoo. Naturally, I prefer England. Sometimes, the colonial ties are hard to let go, but Nicole Williams is just another amazing player.
Kobbie is an unbelievable talent, and I hope will be a lynch pin in our midfield for the future. However, I worry that the British media are doing what they always do - heaping too much pressure on a player, too soon. I hope it doesn't turn out that way.
The MOST difficult thing to do as a top footballer is to MAINTAIN at the TOP. SCHOLES did it. The question is, Will, or can, Kobbie do what Scholes did? I love this Kobbie and hopefully he will shine till the end of his career. But, know this fact,,, Scholes is ONE of the GREATEST midfield EVER. Not many people can be that.
Fact that Scholes that many consider the best midfielder of his generation classes Mainoo a far better player than he was at Mainoo's age speaks volumes of just how good Mainoo is. Fact he's still only 19 is frightening. We really have a truly special talent on our hands. No wonder rival clubs slate Mainoo it's down to pure jealousy
The third midfielder place is up for grabs. It looks like Southgate will start TAA there. But Wharton, Gallagher and Mainoo can each offer something different.
Kobbie is Zidane. Now, that's some boots to fill, but he has all the attributes ZZ did, especially his ability to always be in space. Now, will he become as good as the great man? That's up to him, but the sky is the limit. I haven't been this excited about a young player, since, well, Paul Scholes.
Kobbie is a great player. But can he go on to have the longevity of career, the development and achievements that Paul Scholes had, remains to be seen. I sincerely hope he goes on to achieve and exceeds what Paul Scholes had done for United.
Sorry Sam but this bigging up of our young players needs to stop, it doesn't do anyone any good, it's unnecessary pressure to perform these kids don't need at this age. I know you heart is in the right place but the media will do what it'll do, we can at least keep a level head and just support the team. Not sure what the point of a 9 min vid of a player we all know to be very good is except to raise expectations to absurd levels. A few poor games and he'll be brought back down to earth by these same 'fans'. The production value is really high on the vids, if you want to continue content during the Euros why not do some historical vids of United? So many of us fans would love to have deep dives into United's history! GGMU! No aggro by the way, United til we die!
People comparing him with scholes..been mentioning many time..he is more like carrick than scholes..the way he pass and shoot does not as similar as scholes
Mainoo is very good but too often out of position, has cost goals but still a Player who can be very good. But atm the keyword is consistency once he gets that hell excell and get even better.
Mainoo is a world class player in a crap United side but Scholes was also a world class player but in a great United side. The sequel of Man United’s glory days are coming soon. Feast your eyes.
Mainoos' pass completion rate is insane; plus, he rarely takes the easy option of a backwards pass. If anything, Kane and Bellingham wasted so many great passes he hit to them.
anyone noticed, whilst he is very competent on the ball and in progression, he lacks any defensive urgency or ground coverage in the midfield- the kid almost run sin slow motion when tracking back
I don’t think he will stick around in England in the next two seasons if a big club’s goes for him, he will leave, I wouldn’t blame him though because he needs more experience
Kobbie needs to just keep his head down and concentrate on his football. If he changes and decides to go down the Lingard / Rashford path, his career will be over in a flash 💯
Scholes has NEVER said he is better than anyone, it's a character trait. Mainoo is GREAT. But i'm sorry, this is mince, Scholes was a phenom as a young player, he's just being humble.
If Mainoo leads England to a Euro title (and yes, I do mean "Leads" - he was phenomenal in taking control and setting the tempo against the Netherlands), then the evaluation of Maonoo at 19 vs Scholes at 19 would surely favour the former. That's the point her - who is/was better at the age if 19, not overall. That's a call that cab only be made after Mainoo retires.
@@gautamdev165 Sure, and Milan Baros is the greatest striker that ever lived because he was top scorer in the euros once. Your logic is absolutely broken.
@@gautamdev165 And if you think Scholes isn't better, you simply just weren't there when he was 19, sorry. It's sad to me that you cannot get your head around the fact that Scholes would NEVER say he was better, a. because he is humble, b. because he wouldn't be such a dick to another player.
Really looking forward to seeing Kobbie at Euro 2024 on the international stage. ❤
Sam, I really like these shorter journalistic pieces you write. You ask the right questions and present them in a well-balanced, and informed way citing your sources. Keep up the good work. This is how sports journalism is supposed to be. You remind me of the well-respected journalists from the 80's and 90's.
If it weren’t for him, we’d be 11th
@@olstar135 i really want to see Dan Gore brought back.
@@lancerevo9747 same here. We’ll have a good midfield collection of Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes, Gore and maybe Eriksen since he is doing great for Denmark. Casemiro out
He’s killing it
The press are going to hound him....Kobie is a gem
Steinberg tried and got cooked left and right. They will be a lot more careful next time. It's not like the old days. We won't allow any unnecessary criticisms from the PRESS. He is our future.
@@arjunsunil05called him out and he blocked me. What a numpty
It’s fine….. like Becks, we’ll always be his safe space
@@MrMoneyLong Steinberg started to play the victim card after that. Flipping moron😂
@@MrMoneyLongI heard he was doing that! Just pathetic by a very pathetic little man
He certainly is the future of man uniteds midfield.
mainoo plays like a number 11
Just got the new Man United 2024/25 home shirt. Should I get Mainoo on the back or Garnacho 7?
Kobbie keeps raising the bar each and every time. Imagine he wins the euros 🎉
Let's hope he wins, he will likely be the media scapegoat if they don't
He won't... will not
Imagine he even gets a game
Just got the new Man United 2024/25 home shirt. Should I get Mainoo on the back?
@@MaverickLee11 YES YES YES
He's starting in the final tomorrow...I've got a feeling he's going to score!
Oh, absolutely, the media will definitely give Kobbie Mainoo the time he needs to develop. After all, they're famous for their gentle and supportive coverage of young athletes. With Paul Scholes declaring he's better than he was at the same age, I'm sure there won't be any sky-high expectations or relentless scrutiny at all.
As Sheldon would say "Sarcasm?"😂
Well said, I had the same thoughts but you expressed them very well.
Mainoo is a gem generational talent.Scholesy is a legend of a different era you can’t compare the two…19yr old scoles in this era would be insane.
I can't help but be giddy for his future. Biggest talent we've seen in our midfield in years
What impressed me was his guile in his assist in the Belgium game, he was effectively going away from goal therefore the three Belgium players around him thought he was going to pass back but instead he quickly swivelled and played the forward pass that led to the goal.
Kids unbelievably talented! :)
so true, will perform in the new home kit I just got I hope
Standout talent. He absolutely dominated the 1st half of the Euro semis against Netherlands. This guy's box-to-box style reminds of that superstar Clarence Seedorf ..... and if he lives up to (close) to Seedorf's quality, he will go down as one of the all time greats.
Fantastic to have young talent like Mainoo, Bellingham, Saka and of course the incredible Lamal on the pitch for the Euro final.
Maino's amazing,has a great future ahead,his composure with the ball is top notch.
His very talented. Hopefully he stays injury free and continues his great form. Hopefully he stays with United. Great video Sam
Can’t teach what Kobbie does. Got the lot. Natural born talent. So composed , one and two touch players. A class act. Steps up at every level.
Kobbie Mainoo has already announced himself on the global stage and had just concluded what is already a Personal Best campaign for himself at EURO 2024 in Berlin. None other than Clarence Seedorf waxed lyrical about him before the tournament began. Nuff said! KM should become a bonafide monster next season for us at United!
Protect Kobbie at all costs!
Watched Scholes play at 19 20 and you could already see that he seemed to have that extra split second WC players have, i haven't seen Kobbie live yet but he seems to have that split second attribute
Yeah man. Hope you’re having a good day?
Hope he starts a few games this Euros. Would love to see his impact on the international stage.
Also Mainoo has performed consistently in a United team that struggled this season. That makes Mainoo's performances all the more outstanding.
You must be fuckin' joking .... in most united games you don't even notice him!
The had record home defeats last season ffs !
What's more important is the obvious friendship between Mainoo, Garnacho and Diallo. Fergie had his fledglings what has ETH got ?
Loving the format of these videos Sam. Nice one. Congrats to you and your production team.
A true legend in the making
Thanks for this Sam really is amazing our young kobbie hope he carries this on and become our star player for years to go both club and country
Nobody is better than Scholes and never will be.
If he can play like scholes and have a penchant for scoring like gerrard, england could have a very fierce player on their hands.
This type of united content is what you do better than anyone Sam. Good stuff!!
The true heir to Paul Scholes. Kobbie Mainoo is the truth and we must build a squad around him to challenge for the Premier League title.
There are aspects of Maino that are reminiscent of Scoles, his vision, the way he shields the ball and seams to be unhurried. As yet he doesn’t have Scoles’ rocket shot though.
Nor Scholes' greatest strength, his passing ability
Predicted his euro success.. nice video. Will age well.
Enjoyed this sam,quality man,well done 👍
These videos are soooo good! Keep them coming Sam!!
Legend in the making
Mainoo, Garnacho and Amad are going to cook in the upcoming season.
Great vid mate keep them coming great content 👍🤙
And lo and behold he did exactly that at the euros.
MASTERPIECE 🔴
Love these videos 👏
For me, he's been England's best player in the tournment
Adnan Januzaj had the same story. Composure and football talent at a incredibly young age. The problem is that Januzaj stopped developing and fell off most likely because of huge social pressure to perform and being unable to cope with it. Hope the story with Mainoo and Garnacho is different. They need time to properly develop without the media storm other talents had. Love our young players currently and they look like they have incredibly high ceilings for talent and skill, lets just hope the development continues and they can help United to get back to winning ways
Astronomical rise for a player some of us picked out over a year ago. INeOS should be building a midfield around him. Pick someone up that will run all day and do the dirty work and another 10 to compete with Bruno.
Then let this kid run the show for the next decade.
The lad has a long way to go!!
Even if he doesn't get any better than this for the next 10-15 years, he will still be considered one the best midfielders of United and England.
I hope United can hold him for many years, because big clubs are gonna be after him.😢
I think if we can get a great 6 to play a little behind him, it’ll allow Kobbie to progress further forward, where I personally think he plays best
Comparison kills players. Kobbie is the best Kobbie. He does not need extra pressure, neither does Garnacho need the CR pressure.
It is the Ghanaian blood! I can bet his father instructed him to play like one of many great midfielders of that country. In Ghana, if you can't hold the ball, you are not considered a good footballer. Some compare his play with Sulley Muntari. I am in a quandary now: Nicole Williams or Mainoo. Naturally, I prefer England. Sometimes, the colonial ties are hard to let go, but Nicole Williams is just another amazing player.
Great video with great editing 🤌
Brilliant video mate! ❤
Kobbie is an unbelievable talent, and I hope will be a lynch pin in our midfield for the future.
However, I worry that the British media are doing what they always do - heaping too much pressure on a player, too soon.
I hope it doesn't turn out that way.
Kobbie is like tha EA sport Career mode i hope he stay in shape forget all this crutcs and praise. I hope i hope he keep parfome and sharp is game
Beautiful analysis....
Love your videos champ
The MOST difficult thing to do as a top footballer is to MAINTAIN at the TOP.
SCHOLES did it.
The question is,
Will, or can, Kobbie do what Scholes did?
I love this Kobbie and hopefully he will shine till the end of his career.
But, know this fact,,,
Scholes is ONE of the GREATEST midfield EVER.
Not many people can be that.
Fact that Scholes that many consider the best midfielder of his generation classes Mainoo a far better player than he was at Mainoo's age speaks volumes of just how good Mainoo is. Fact he's still only 19 is frightening. We really have a truly special talent on our hands. No wonder rival clubs slate Mainoo it's down to pure jealousy
He's going to be a worldie!!
He shouldn't let fame get into his head too much or he will fall, he should just do what his doing and better on it each day
Great presentation 🤙🇪🇸
The third midfielder place is up for grabs. It looks like Southgate will start TAA there. But Wharton, Gallagher and Mainoo can each offer something different.
Gallagher not good enough
Great video sam!!
He’s like someone who’s been here before!🇮🇪
If scholes saying that come on...class
He reminded me of a young Ronaldo last night. Hes was exceptional.
Our starboy from Carrington 👹👹
Well, this video was bordering on prescient, lol. Hopefully he does just as well against Rodri and Spain in the final tomorrow.
Exciting innit 🤩
Kobbie is Zidane. Now, that's some boots to fill, but he has all the attributes ZZ did, especially his ability to always be in space.
Now, will he become as good as the great man? That's up to him, but the sky is the limit.
I haven't been this excited about a young player, since, well, Paul Scholes.
Kobbie is kobbie
Nice type of video!
Great video
Yeh he’s fantastic - top drawer for his age. This is a bit over the top though…. He’s not there yet!
Protect him at all costs
Kobbie is a great player. But can he go on to have the longevity of career, the development and achievements that Paul Scholes had, remains to be seen. I sincerely hope he goes on to achieve and exceeds what Paul Scholes had done for United.
I dont thing we will see player like scholes in our generation again , mainoo is good but scholes is a teacher
Watching this after the group stages makes me sad that Kobbie hasn’t even started a single game. It is nothing but RIDICULOUS
Sorry Sam but this bigging up of our young players needs to stop, it doesn't do anyone any good, it's unnecessary pressure to perform these kids don't need at this age. I know you heart is in the right place but the media will do what it'll do, we can at least keep a level head and just support the team. Not sure what the point of a 9 min vid of a player we all know to be very good is except to raise expectations to absurd levels. A few poor games and he'll be brought back down to earth by these same 'fans'. The production value is really high on the vids, if you want to continue content during the Euros why not do some historical vids of United? So many of us fans would love to have deep dives into United's history! GGMU! No aggro by the way, United til we die!
Guess what he is now a crucial player for the final and I think they gon win
Olise, Nouri, Brainthwaite if we sign just these 3 im happy
People comparing him with scholes..been mentioning many time..he is more like carrick than scholes..the way he pass and shoot does not as similar as scholes
Aged beautifully ❤️ the star of the three lions atm
Kobbie Mainoo saved Ten Hag job at Man Utd
The best midder🎉
I think Scholesy is forgetting how good he was. There is no comparison....yet.
I think Scholsey has a point. Mainoo can tackle but Scholes couldn't tackle to save his life.
Mainoo is very good but too often out of position, has cost goals but still a Player who can be very good. But atm the keyword is consistency once he gets that hell excell and get even better.
Thank you Scholes, Thank you Mainoo and Thank you Sam for your time and content. ❤️🤍🖤
Calling it First box to box midfielder to win a ballon dor ever
Mainoo is a world class player in a crap United side but Scholes was also a world class player but in a great United side. The sequel of Man United’s glory days are coming soon. Feast your eyes.
Until Mainoo adds passing to his game, and I believe he will, there's no point in comparing.
Mainoos' pass completion rate is insane; plus, he rarely takes the easy option of a backwards pass. If anything, Kane and Bellingham wasted so many great passes he hit to them.
He’s going to be a Man Utd and England great.
He is closer to seedorf. Bar the suspicious hulk strength that he had.
anyone noticed, whilst he is very competent on the ball and in progression, he lacks any defensive urgency or ground coverage in the midfield- the kid almost run sin slow motion when tracking back
This has not aged well! He has pulled off some superb defensive covering tackles and intercepts at the Euros.
Kobbie maicoo is good 😊😊😊😊
I don’t think he will stick around in England in the next two seasons if a big club’s goes for him, he will leave, I wouldn’t blame him though because he needs more experience
Welcome to the whos best between Mainoo, Palmer and Foden. Despite all 2 of the 3 being 10s and mainoo being a box 2 box 6.
Kobbie needs to just keep his head down and concentrate on his football. If he changes and decides to go down the Lingard / Rashford path, his career will be over in a flash 💯
He has a different character. He loves his football n is focused.
Liking this ❤❤
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Scholes has NEVER said he is better than anyone, it's a character trait. Mainoo is GREAT. But i'm sorry, this is mince, Scholes was a phenom as a young player, he's just being humble.
If Mainoo leads England to a Euro title (and yes, I do mean "Leads" - he was phenomenal in taking control and setting the tempo against the Netherlands), then the evaluation of Maonoo at 19 vs Scholes at 19 would surely favour the former. That's the point her - who is/was better at the age if 19, not overall. That's a call that cab only be made after Mainoo retires.
@@gautamdev165 Ridiculous statement. So Paul Pogba is a "better" player than Luka Modric because he won the world cup?
@@gautamdev165 Sure, and Milan Baros is the greatest striker that ever lived because he was top scorer in the euros once. Your logic is absolutely broken.
@@gautamdev165 And if you think Scholes isn't better, you simply just weren't there when he was 19, sorry. It's sad to me that you cannot get your head around the fact that Scholes would NEVER say he was better, a. because he is humble, b. because he wouldn't be such a dick to another player.
I haven't been excited about a young player in years since the Fergie Era.
Never knew they did a player of the tournamemt for the FA Cup. Shame he might now be coming off the bench when Southgate decides to start with Trent.
Kobbie could become what we expected Pogba to be...