Why Kobbie Mainoo is exactly what Man Utd need

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Kobbie Mainoo made his first start for Manchester United against Everton where he put in a composed and clever performance, well beyond what is expected of an 18-year-old academy prospect.
The defensive midfielder has given Man Utd fans some hope during a testing start to the season that he could prove to be a bright spark under Erik ten Hag.
JJ Bull is here to explain just why he is exactly what is needed at Old Trafford.
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@MASHAFFILIATEDPZ 7 месяцев назад

If you watched Man U during pre season you already knew about mainoo especially when they played Arsenal. He’s a midfield general

@benabbas7505 7 месяцев назад

Saw that game live and he was absolute class

@mtho3509 7 месяцев назад

He's more of a press resistant deep lying midfielder

@user-lr3dt4me5j 7 месяцев назад

Totaly agree,kid is great potentional,maybe next Makelele.

@alamKhan-kz6jd 7 месяцев назад

@@mtho3509what position does he play a defensive mid or a central mid

@mtho3509 7 месяцев назад

@@alamKhan-kz6jd he can play any of the main 3 midfield positions. Ten Hag uses him deeper, but he's used an attacking midfielder in the academy.

@EthanSchaner 7 месяцев назад

JJ is literally the most personable and best on camera football nerd. I can listen to him talk about anything in this style.

@stevenlongan5791 7 месяцев назад

My face broke into an uncontrolled smile as soon as he picked up that guitar.

@thereckon3592 7 месяцев назад

@@stevenlongan5791 Stroke?

@Truffle_Pup 7 месяцев назад

Kobbie's ability to walk... slowly... Like a bloody Leopard... Is the most brilliant part of his game imo. He knows what space is, and has the pace to pounce - in defence and attack. He's the absolute antithesis to Scott McTominay who, as we all know, hides behind players. Loved the guitar work btw JJ. But the real question is... WHERE IS THE PODCAST? GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!

@Mopark25 7 месяцев назад

Yes! He reminds me of FdJ, walks around, spots an inch of space and he's moving.

@madsnn4222 7 месяцев назад

mctominay is great at identifying space in the final third and making runs from deep though

@Truffle_Pup 7 месяцев назад

@@madsnn4222 Say that again?

@jkutv 7 месяцев назад

This kid is class. Looks the real deal. His composure and technical ability is unbelievable for a young kid. Marks him out. (villa fan).

@Enzoblueblood 7 месяцев назад

Another potential gem from the newly minted English conveyor belt.

@omkrpt 7 месяцев назад

You mean JJ right?

@CoconutJewce 7 месяцев назад

He's only played like 100 minutes so far, but he's looked the best player on field both times he's played. Also telling that City were looking at him. ETH needs to be patient with him, though; don't rush him into playing every game where he'll get chewed up or injured.

@barryh.4220 7 месяцев назад

City have supposedly been linked with him, but I've not seen or heard anything from them to even indicate that they're interested.

@CoconutJewce 7 месяцев назад

@@alexndrmstd Yes, they have, and no, that's not why. City have tried to steal him in the past, ever since he was 9.

@Nightsu 7 месяцев назад

@@alexndrmstd Lol "dont be daft". Fella they've tried to poach him since he was much younger but Mainoo chose United over them. If you don't know what you're talking about best to stay quiet 👍

@Britishgeohistorian 7 месяцев назад

@@alexndrmstd🍩 There were big rumours about this a month ago. Before neville said that. Don't be daft

@martinelligabriel4821 7 месяцев назад

@@barryh.4220they wanted to sign him before he signed his professional contract with United earlier this year. But United locked him up with a contract after that.

@levendis4ladies 7 месяцев назад

During pre season, he played against Arsenal. He looked like the 100+ mil player on the pitch that game. Hopefully he stays fit.

@salohcin0849 7 месяцев назад

5:38 love the mention of carrick. He's been toooo underappreciated by football fans, even some united fans as well. Great to see him being recgonised. Mainoo becoming next carrick...👀👀

@justbenny9067 7 месяцев назад

I've been waiting for him to get a good run of games for a long time. Last season was Alejandro Garnacho's big chance to show that he's ready for first team action and we've known that this was supposed to be Kobbie's season for the same thing. Unfortunately he got injured. We've seen how good he is before, pretty sure he won the youth player of the year or something. He looks incredible and frankly far better on the ball than Cas, Amrabat and Scott combined.

@Mopark25 7 месяцев назад

I think he was a big part of Ten Hag's plans this season, he was very involved in pre-season. Injuries really destroyed this season.

@Stegibbon 7 месяцев назад

He was playing u18s at 15 without being overdeveloped physically too.

@Brinnen966 7 месяцев назад

Seen so many comparisons to other players but that ability to make it feel like he has more time on the ball to make a decision immediately made me think of Carrick. Glad to see the i wasn't going mad. Lots of potential there, hope he can reach the very top of the hype.

@aakarmamtora3470 7 месяцев назад

Let's not put too much pressure on him that's it. He fits what united need in the midfield but still just 18.

@jaymee8574 7 месяцев назад

Good enough, Old enough.

@abhishektyagi2128 7 месяцев назад

What pressure? It's every footballer's dream to play football in front of 80,000 fans. Ask Mainoo, he'd be the first one to tell you he wants to play every game.

@user-dc9ty4se8b 7 месяцев назад

In pre season he was a beast. The signs were there. Even yesterday against Newcastle, he was very calm. He played very well. ETH is moulding a mini De Jong is Kobbie.

@DecentSofa 7 месяцев назад

I love how unhinged JJ can be, I honestly look forward to him in videos every day.

@iwantgoals1566 7 месяцев назад

Mainoo is a rare type of player that I haven’t seen at United since the days of Carrick. Don’t wanna overhype him but he’s exactly what we need in that midfield. The scary thing is though, that he’s being partnered with midfielders that don’t really like possession and barely ever show for the ball. McT just doesn’t have the knack or aptitude to attack the space that Mainoo creates and that tends to weigh our midfield down. He needs a more active partner like Donny who is Ajax born and bred. It should be a no brainer as well with Mainoo holding as the 6 and VDB playing B2B. All Bruno would need to do is create the final ball. I’m beginning to get frustrated already when I’m watching Mainoo ball out in midfield only to see no one have the ability to reciprocate his quality.

@kickdowndoors 7 месяцев назад

If ETH, the person who brought Donny into the spotlight, isn’t playing Donny when he’s available then there’s something we’re missing. He’s obviously not at the level required for the Prem.

@maciejbala477 7 месяцев назад

VDB isn't a B2B though. He is more of a 10

@xixReact 7 месяцев назад

Mainoo is gonna be an absolute monster

@simonyricools 7 месяцев назад

He Mai, he Mainoot.

@Scottuz 7 месяцев назад

Kobbie is a Generational Talent, we need to keep him as a Utd Player, in the Center of the Pitch, as long as poss he can be one of the Bedrocks of the team for years to come, what with Garnacho, Hojlund, Hannabel, Mainoo, makes a core of Academy Products, ready for first team Action, and Steeped in the Utd traditions of Play. the Future Is Bright

@1wnheart47 7 месяцев назад

Imagine the pressure gavi & pedri where under coming through, as ten hag said ( If you old enough, your good enough ) kobbie has the quality so let him shine

@godsplank.ugwujapendullum4927 7 месяцев назад

That reverse scooped pass he gave to Bruno on the right against Everton was everything I need to know about this boy. How on earth did he even see Bruno and what gave him the confidence to even attempt that pass? Bruv...

@reedmathis1858 7 месяцев назад

Banger video - I like the switch to zooming in on highlighted/discussed players. Keep showing off the personality of your people!

@adaldi_ 7 месяцев назад

The basic fact that our CB have someone to pass straight forward to when building up from the back makes me so happy. Casemiro was that player last season but before that it's been so long since we had a proper CDM. Hopefully Mainoo can become a first team regular as a pure CDM.

@hueeeyy7070 7 месяцев назад

Mainoo's profile is the exact same as Frenkie De Jong's, makes sense as to the drama over that transfer. Hopefully he can reach that level and even higher, still only 18 so a long future ahead for this kid. Very excited.

@barrywaters 7 месяцев назад

What happened to Amrabat? You guys did a video saying that’s what Utd neeeded, but he’s not done anything so far.

@adamshuiabu9348 7 месяцев назад

I don’t think he’s been fit

@abhishektyagi2128 7 месяцев назад

He's like 10 games into the season. What do you expect him to do in that time. Give him some time, he'll show you what he's all about. If I was Ten Hag, I'll play Amrabat and Mainoo together against Newcastle tonight.

@samkhan5661 7 месяцев назад

Exactly, his debut against a 2nd string Crystal palace, and they were all raving about being the missing link 😆..this is what you're doing to Manoo after playing against Everton. Please!

@thatthotho 7 месяцев назад

I do wonder what will happen when the opposition starts man-pressing this guy with superior physical profiles. If he can manage that, I could see him becoming as elite as Kanté.

@t2theizzo146 7 месяцев назад

The most surprising thing about Mainoo is his composure. There have been better teenagers in the prem but I don't remember one so mature.

@FOOTIATOR 7 месяцев назад

It’s all in the mentality

@DisforDelight 7 месяцев назад

Remember when Fabregas was coming through?

@chukwuemekaorji9331 7 месяцев назад

Very nice video and come on man was the Guitar necessary lol nice one man

@firas_13 7 месяцев назад

This is the problem with Manchester United, whenever a player has a decent performance, he gets hyped like the next big thing which puts pressure on him and when he doesn't rise to the expectations, it gets very disappointing and everyone calls for his head and the cycle begins anew.

@loudmouthdiaries5188 7 месяцев назад

Every united talent will be hyped by the fans It is normal It is top the coaching staff to manage him And also up to the players to manage himself. Fans can't do anything, all they can do his talk. We hype Ronaldo as an 18 years Similar for 1999 class So it is not excuse Every Brazilian that went to Madrid and Barcelona and still turn up Vini and neymar were overhyped before kicking a ball in Europe

@samwize28 7 месяцев назад

It’s up to the manager/recruitment/doctors to ensure that the squad is large/experienced/fit enough to ensure that everything isn’t placed on the shoulders of a single youth player. Football fans being football fans isn’t the problem at MUFC. Bad squad management and planning is.

@amann24 7 месяцев назад

Yes, THIS is the problem with Manchester United.

@dadajulius6489 7 месяцев назад

Totally agree with you. Although I think this boy called Kobbie Mainoo looks like a player that has the ability to contain the pressure. His composure and decision making is surprisingly impressive for a player that's only 18 years old. He has loads of potential in my opinion.

@silvesta5027 7 месяцев назад

Yeah you don’t hear this with idk Harvey Elliott at Liverpool or Cole Palmer at Chelsea. They’re rated sure, but they’re never built up to the crazy level Man United do with their players. Januzaj, Morrison and Macheda come to mind for me

@citroun 7 месяцев назад

Great video! I don't think united fans should look to him as the instant fix to all their issues & be mindful that he just returned from injury so don't expect him to always start or play full matches right away but that being said, he's incredibly press resistant & silky smooth on the ball it makes him such a joy to watch. His composure & awareness really does seems like that of a veteran, it's fascinating how he's able to make what should be complicated look so simple. I just hope ten hag is careful to manage his minutes, would hate to see him being run into the ground before he's reached his full potential like we've seen with so many promising young prospects already

@MuhammadAltamash-wb6yw 7 месяцев назад

I love you JJ, you are so much fun, keep up the zany creative videos:) plus we learn while you make us all smile!

@joepiekl 7 месяцев назад

Man Utd fans putting loads of pressure on a young player after a single game again? No, I don't believe it.

@Cantona77-08 7 месяцев назад

This this this.

@calumjunior7748 7 месяцев назад

Man United showing faith in their youth like any other club? People upset by that? No, I don’t believe it.

@chefverse4948 7 месяцев назад

Yeah as a united fan we need to give the kid time, We literally can't afford to overrated and overhype him.

@robovac3557 7 месяцев назад

Footballers live in a bubble and let's be honest, not that bright. Any fan pressure is irrelevant.

@CoconutJewce 7 месяцев назад

Newcastle are doing the exact same thing with Miley?

@nyykSIUUU 7 месяцев назад

We‘ve been waiting for him for yeeears now, love it

@AcidicSceptic 7 месяцев назад

His scanning is excellent. He knows where the danger is and where a way out is before he receives the ball and get the forward pass away. Excellent player with a bright future.

@moorefootball 7 месяцев назад

Been waiting for this since pre season!

@RedDevilDog1207 7 месяцев назад

Mainoo on ball is solid. Off ball 1v1 defensively, he has a long way to go as a single cdm.

@Hipolif 7 месяцев назад

loved the guitar playing!!

@vividratsculpordwarf 7 месяцев назад

Mainoo has always been CDM in youth levels. Started playing CAM RW ST in u/23s under the instruction of Ten Hag

@calsingfield3450 7 месяцев назад

Don't think that's true, seeing as ETH is using him as a 6/8 hybrid

@jeorgj9491 7 месяцев назад

@@calsingfield3450no I read ten hag instructed to play him in every position so he can understand the movement of his teammates. Which will help him be a good cdm

@craigfoulkes 7 месяцев назад

@@jeorgj9491if that is the correct reason, then that is really smart.

@StevenSmith-mv4ge 7 месяцев назад

JJB entertaining as always. Good job.

@RetroPaolo 7 месяцев назад

Great video! Mainoo 💪

@lewisblackwiththenicehair 7 месяцев назад

"Happy Mainoo thoughts only" might be an all-time great Tifo caption

@lukew6725 7 месяцев назад

Always a good day when JJ makes a video! 😁

@hruikan 7 месяцев назад

The juxtaposition between Mainoo and Mctominay on the bool is stark: Scotty looks like bambi on ice with caffeine in his legs, and Mainoo is just a Rolls Royce gliding around everywhere

@vikmediahub 7 месяцев назад

Not JJ bull randomly pulling out a guitar from nowhere 😂

@gregoryfs 7 месяцев назад

That Mctominay guitar song was actually lit bruv

@he_football 7 месяцев назад

This is the best tactical explanation I have ever witnessed

@ediastom335 7 месяцев назад

I truly believe JJ Bull made this video with the sole purpose of showing of his guitar skills.

@Lahfo 7 месяцев назад

im a liverpool fan and i'll be the first to admit that he's exactly what we need too. extremely jealous. very low chance he'll ever play for us, but he'd be perfect. so talented.

@name_cannot_be_blank256_10 7 месяцев назад

JJ just makes these things easier and funnier thank you JJ

@thebeardedcartrader 7 месяцев назад

Hope he can stay fit! Exactly what we need in our midfield 👍🏼

@KaiXx751 7 месяцев назад

Basically what Ten Hag needs to do is scream at the recruitment team to buy a midfielder like Mainoo but with a few years more experience. If we are going to go down the English route, there is one answer sticking out at me already- Eze. I genuinely think he will develop into a Carrick like player. The way Eze can take the ball from deep, be very press resistant and effortlessly move up the pitch 20/30 yards right through the heart of the pitch is just what we need.

@charlesbritten4220 5 месяцев назад

You know the analysis is next level when it includes a guitar riff.

@JokiW 7 месяцев назад

This is a piece of art, chaotic, beautiful art.

@TheIgle 7 месяцев назад

For anyone searching this list for the Liverpool 8 players see below. Trent Alexander-Arnold Curtis Jones Harvey Elliott Stefan Bajcetic Caoimhim (Quev) Kelleher Jarell Quansah Ben Doak Conor Bradley Not included in the list: Marcel Pitaluga (GK) and Vitezslav Jarso

@Brazil520 7 месяцев назад

People still can’t fathom that England’s academy system provides better players than whatever crap clubs or ten haag signs in the summer.

@G.Singh7 6 месяцев назад

He is the definition of composure

@bijanadhikari7928 7 месяцев назад

That guitar playing puts John Mayer to shame. What a talent.

@valzor2562 7 месяцев назад

Really hoped youd compare him to carrick because its who he reminds me of the most, can really be our next carrick going forward if he keeps this up.

@StefanBienkowski 5 месяцев назад

JJ you really are off your head. I love it. 😂

@mclark8857 7 месяцев назад

he reminds me so much of pogba in the way he moves on the pitch. could be an amazing player if he has the right mind.

@gary22223 7 месяцев назад

Star in the making

@MrIknowyoudont 7 месяцев назад

Looking forward to ‘control and manipulate time’ being the new skill attribute in football manager

@samuelcoomee1605 7 месяцев назад

His videos are so funny😂I take lot of pleasure watching him😂😂

@joaoferrao3449 7 месяцев назад

JJ, a charismatic lad 😂❤

@petar.stoyanov 7 месяцев назад

Since sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, I've seen a lot of money spent, a lot of managers come and gone, and way more "this is what Man United needs" than silverware...

@claytonsibley3684 7 месяцев назад

Kobbie Mainoo. You are winner of the Anthony Elanga award for 2023. Young talent has a not bad game so they’re the next Paul Scholes until sold in three years for 10M to Leeds

@FOOTIATOR 7 месяцев назад

Lol

@shroommcfanta2020 7 месяцев назад

Man.. you must be the second best RU-vidr..

@MrLePov 7 месяцев назад

United paid £8-9m loan fee for Amrabat, and £55-60m for Mount, and yet all our hopes now rest on an 18 year old academy graduate for our midfield to function?!? Yeah, we SERIOUSLY need Paul Mitchell and other football people to be in charge of transfers! 😅

@gbhgvhgbh 7 месяцев назад

Newcastle started a 17 year old midfielder the past couple of games and while he was brilliant beyond his years, they aren't heralding him as a saviour.

@harrycampbell5016 7 месяцев назад

Wait, I've seen this video before.... every year, with every player with a bit of spark.

@michaelreay6992 7 месяцев назад

Bring back a podcast please in some form with whatever Line-up you can muster

@JustinlevineVevo 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Who else also comes here after Utd winning at Wolves?

@liamclarke5275 7 месяцев назад

Shoretire was a weird one to throw in. There was a load of hype a few seasons ago & he's still quite young but don't think he's seen as above the likes of Lacey, Harrison, Fish, Gore, McNeill (who's dropped off as well) & Forson

@jimhokinz11 7 месяцев назад

Yeah man utd fans hype everything and media does as well However I have watched him in the academy and the boy is damn good Sky is the limit for him, he is a refined version of Pogba comparing the academy time for both If this is another successful team, we would compare him to pedri by now

@NeoCherrn 7 месяцев назад

I didn't know I was here for Scott McTominay's song, but I 100% was.

@lookdbandit 7 месяцев назад

Part of his game that is overlooked so far is winning the ball and using his body to protect the ball.

@RishModi 7 месяцев назад

Amazing host 🌹

@josh1914 7 месяцев назад

Kobbie is really good.. just like JJ Bull 'The Bullet'

@Gafgarion852 7 месяцев назад

Engagement. I'm totally here for the bonkers direction JJ is taking these in.

@Nightsu 7 месяцев назад

Not sure why Shoretire was included, would have put in Isak Hansen or Dan Gore both have more of a chance at the club.

@LonaSomlota 7 месяцев назад

The guitar reference 🤣🤣🤣

@revskyybeats4036 7 месяцев назад

People release a similar video for every player that United buys or returns from injury, but they still keep losing

@dondamon4669 7 месяцев назад

We are doing brilliant considering injuries and drama going on

@LiverpoolReject 7 месяцев назад

Engagement 😂 but of course another great video!

@pauldiamond1058 7 месяцев назад

More guitar JJ that was great

@Viewymw 7 месяцев назад

elite content, not only coz i'm a united fan

@arsalaanahsan 7 месяцев назад

no because why did the guitar analogy actually make sense??? 😭

@iam_nick 7 месяцев назад

Tifo definitely Man Utd fan

@km3455 7 месяцев назад

Usually I don’t like to compare younger players to older ones but Mainoo reminds me of Scholes & Keane put toghether.

@trytwicelikemice7516 7 месяцев назад

Why did it take JJ doing a Roy Keane impression for me to remember he's Scottish 😂 That Scottish to Irish accent transition really surprised me

@georgepapaioannou4791 7 месяцев назад

@tifo where can I find this t-shirt?

@homebrewgraphics2384 7 месяцев назад

Kobbie is the truth

@jimbosphorus 7 месяцев назад

You said this about Onana! lol

@ibrahimahmad1473 7 месяцев назад

Totally Agree. Mainoo has a huge ceiling and will be taking Rices England spot by the next WC

@fadilarya8325 7 месяцев назад

Brotha played one good game, putting a lot of pressure on kid isn't gonna do him any good, it's been proven many times

@fredypachuau4825 7 месяцев назад

Guys, let's be patient with Maino even if he plays bad. He's only 18. His prime will arrive when he's 20+

@AbdelazizAithajkaddour 7 месяцев назад

don't forget that McTominay and Bruno are weak to defend in the middle and that is why we need Casimero or Amrabat as 6 in addition to a number 8 who has two qualities to defend in the middle and participates in the creating the game and helping the attack with assists like Modric of Real Madrid

@billysymonds279 7 месяцев назад

I miss not being able to peek inside the madness that is JJ Bull the Bullard's mind now that the podcast has been reformatted

@benross422 7 месяцев назад

He’s a phenomenal talent. To those worried about heaping pressure on young players - you’re either good enough to play for United or you’re not. He’s showing a lot of composure. Also please don’t ever play guitar again 😅😂

@emmanuelonyono4517 7 месяцев назад

Maestro

@jaredjahmayne 7 месяцев назад

im proud i got 100% on the quiz

@ApeOfMyIdeal 7 месяцев назад

Even I'm beginning to feel sorry for these United players, especially the kids. No other cohort of players get their talents or potential scrutinized and exaggerated on very little evidence as they do, and it's quite strange. In one week we've had Garnacho mania, Onana-mania, and Kobee Mania. It's wild.

@yaoyayra 7 месяцев назад

You obviously haven't heard of him before the Everton game wouldn't blame you ...go look at their FA youth cup 2022 run which him and Garnarcho were the superstars and winners of or mufc pre season games if you're interested

@ApeOfMyIdeal 7 месяцев назад

@@yaoyayra proving my point exactly. There are no "superstars" in a Youth Cup run. There are players with potential who might have made it. You ever heard of Jacob Maddox? Brahim Diaz? Josh Barrett? Ryan Cassidy? Paul Glatzel? Bobby Duncan? All players who tore it up in the Youth Cup in the last 8 seasons or so. Not one of them starting for a premier league club now.

@AodhanBeag 7 месяцев назад

I’m by no means a Man U fan, quite the poor opposite in fact 😂 But Mainoo very much passes the eye test right away, very mature intelligent young player. United will probably ruin him by heaping a load of pressure on the lad but hope not he seems a top talent with a lot of potential

@athreyathandeswaran7510 7 месяцев назад

Rashford was always overhyped. Kobbie simply can't be overhyped because he's almost always gonna exceed people's expectations. The lad is a proper player and Carrington have done a fantastic job developing him. Utd have an absolute superstar in their hands here. No way this boy is gonna fail. Only way he doesn't become a megastar(I think he already is a megastar) is if his minutes aren't managed properly and he ends up picking up a bad injury. (Pedri, Gavi and Ansu Fati are recent examples)