Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is viewed internally as the player most similar to Frenkie De Jong, according to reports.
Kobbie Mainoo made his first Premier League start for Manchester United in their 3-0 win over Everton and the teenager certainly impressed.
Had it not been for Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick,
The midfielder would have awarded with the man of the match award.
Mainoo had already impressed during pre-season for the Red Devils and had it not been for the unfortunately timed injury,
The midfielder would have featured more for the Red Devils.
Man united wants Kobbie Mainoo
Well, according to a report from The Independent, United view Mainoo as the ‘Frenkie de Jong type’
As they believe the teenager can bring similar qualities to the side,
Which was saw during Erik ten Hag’s days at Ajax.
There is a suspicion that the Englishman can actually offer more to the side than what has been seen so far in just the one Premier League start.
It is certainly a lot of pressure on the teenager to recreate what De Jong brought to his Ajax side
And later at Barcelona, but Ten Hag certainly seems to have the belief that Mainoo can offer similar traits to the Barcelona midfielder.
Youth Cup opponents reportedly commented on how they’d never seen players so developed technically and mentally at Mainoo’s age.
As well as this, the report goes on to say that Ten Hag and the coaching staff want to see the teenager alongside another United midfielder, Mason Mount.
Mount has not had the best start to life at Old Trafford and his recent injury looks set to keep him out for a few weeks.
Pairing the former Chelsea midfielder with Mainoo could be the key midfield duo to get the best out of each other.
Mount would be able to offer the energy in the middle of the park,
With Mainoo offering similar physical output to the 24-year-old
But with the defensive awareness and technical ability to take the engine room up a level.
