{"id":240052,"date":"2023-11-01T12:23:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T12:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=240052"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:23:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T12:23:04","slug":"man-utd-fans-fume-we-need-this-lad-in-the-first-team-after-youngster-shines-effortlessly-for-u21s-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/man-utd-fans-fume-we-need-this-lad-in-the-first-team-after-youngster-shines-effortlessly-for-u21s-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd fans fume 'we need this lad in the first team' after youngster shines 'effortlessly' for u21s | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MANCHESTER UNITED fans want answers from Erik ten Hag after watching Kobbie Mainoo shine for the Under-21 side.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 18-year-old impressed in the U21's 4-3 loss to Salford City in the EFL trophy on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Shola Shoretire\u00a0scored two goals either side of a strike from\u00a0Omari Forson\u00a0as the Red's academy unit took a 3-2 lead.<\/p>\n Salford were then awarded two penalties inside the final ten minutes, with Lund converting both to complete his hat-trick and ensure victory for Gary Neville's club.<\/p>\n Mainoo- who has just returned from injury- looked comfortable in possession, completing 33 of 37 passes attempted, and provided two assists.<\/p>\n But his inclusion means he will not be named in Erik ten Hag\u2019s starting XI against Newcastle in Wednesday\u2019s\u00a0League Cup\u00a0clash.<\/p>\n The Red Devils will be thankful for the opportunity to play in a different competition than the\u00a0Premier League.<\/p>\n United were given a footballing lesson during the 3-0 defeat inflicted by bitter rivals Manchester City on Sunday.<\/p>\n And the Old Trafford fanbase – who have high hopes for Mainoo – have demanded that Ten Hag gives him a real chance.<\/p>\n One supporter wrote: "We need this lad in the first team."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Another added: \u201cKobbie Mainoo is what we are missing in our midfield. He\u2019s so calm on the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n A third wrote: \u201cHe is levels above the rest get Mainoo in the first team now\u00a0\ud83d\ude80."<\/p>\n While another declared: \u201cMaybe Mainoo is the missing piece to our midfield puzzle.\u201d<\/p>\n United's midfield has been criticised as slow, lacklustre and out of ideas this season.<\/p>\n The team are in dire need of the energy that the fringe players can bring.<\/p>\n Fans also hailed Hannibal Mejbri after sensational stats showed his impressive work rate.<\/p>\n Hannibal boasts the most pressures per 90 minutes of any\u00a0Premier League\u00a0player so far this season – but has only featured twice.<\/p>\n United host in form Newcastle at Old Trafford, in a repeat of last year's Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n MAN UTD NEWS LIVE: Stay up to date with all of the latest transfer and takeover news from Old Trafford<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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