Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has now dropped a clear-cut assessment of Kobbie Mainoo and three other key first-team players at Old Trafford.
The 40-year-old legendary former Manchester United striker dropped his two cents in the aftermath of the Red Devils’ latest Premier League win under Michael Carrick.
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Kobbie Mainoo made his third consecutive Premier League start of the season on Sunday afternoon and notched up another full 90 minutes under his belt.
The 20-year-old England and Man Utd midfielder has been able to re-establish his place in the starting XI under Michael Carrick after his struggles this season.
Mainoo impressed United fans against Fulham at the weekend and the Red Devils secured their third Premier League win in a row under interim head coach Carrick.
Wayne Rooney spotlights the Man Utd roles of Kobbie Mainoo alongside three other key Michael Carrick players
The Red Devils climbed back into the Premier League top four after Manchester United secured a late win over Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
Speaking on his podcast, Wayne Rooney admitted that Kobbie Mainoo is now playing a key role alongside Casemiro in the heart of Michael Carrick’s Man Utd tactics.
The United legend linked the roles of Mainoo and Casemiro in the midfield pivot alongside what they offer the defensive duo of Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez.
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“[…] [They] looked like they had a plan and I think the same, I thought Amad was brilliant again today,” Rooney said on BBC Sport’s The Wayne Rooney Show.
“I think he’s the biggest threat for United today and [Diogo] Dalot as well. I think Dalot’s had a lot of stick, but I thought he was good today.
“But I think the main changes for Man United [are] having Harry Maguire and Martinez and Casemiro and Kobe Mainoo in front of him.”
Wayne Rooney on the Man Utd quartet that features Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro after the Fulham result
Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez have started every single match so far under Carrick and have become the Man Utd interim boss’ preferred partnership.
Rooney praised the impact of Bruno Fernandes for the Red Devils as well, but the United icon said that the likes of Mainoo and Co have become “crucial” for Carrick.
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“Obviously, we can talk about Bruno,” he added.
“He’s Man United’s best player. But I think having, you know, that box of them four has been crucial for Man United.
“And the biggest compliment I can give to him is when following that I felt like Man United were going to go and get the winner and again, Bruno with a bit of magic from him and a great finish from [Benjamin] Sesko.”
Carrick has now overseen Premier League wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham since Ruben Amorim was sacked as Red Devils head coach last month.
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