Why Kobbie Mainoo ISN’T guaranteed a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad | ESPN FC

ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden, James Olley and Rob Dawson look back on Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo’s first taste of senior international football with England and wonder if he’ll be a part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2024.

[Photosoflife]

People don’t appear to grasp that Mainoo, at 18, played against Brazil and Belgium and looked like he was 28. As farcical as the FIFA rankings are, Brazil is 4th and Belgium 5th in the world rankings. I don’t think people are truly grasping how natural and calm Mainoo looked at 18 against literally a couple of the best national teams in the world. England were not playing the likes of Armenia, New Zealand, or Guatemala. They were playing legitimate elite teams and Mainoo stood out big time. He was man of the match yesterday. How do you not bring a player who was literally voted man of the match?

[KxMxxdlxy]

You protect the boy by not letting him do interviews. Its not hard.

[tcroweification]

I don't get even an air of arrogance from Mainoo. He's class through and through

[paulk]

Why is this even a debate he's a natural born footballer who only come round every 50 years

[matthewbaker]

the liverpool supporters ESPN can't believe Mainoo is playing with men aged 18 and their 20 year olds are playing for under 21s

cry harder

[MrLelepele]

I don't believe any teenagers in any national team should be dealing with media . Media should be for more senior players, let them do media .

[c.d]

Spain will bring a 16 year old yamal, brazil will bring endrik to the copa. If youre good enough your old enough. Kobbie proved that he can not only hang but be perform very well. Bring the young man!

[Kenyan_.]

Yes he will definitely play every single game if England has a good manager

[JC..]

The absolute waffle from these 3 is outstanding

[MrJavy]

mainoo deserves to be in the squad end of. one of england best midfielders available that gives them something no other player has

[RasmusPa]

Yall are scared to say it so let me say it, Man United are bigger than England national team. Is a fact

[xXDraGONBowlingCHAMP]

After his first start for England it's not even a debate anymore. Mainoo is levels above anyone he is competing for a position against. The fact is before he came along the position he is now going to fill was a weak spot, and now its going to be another x-factor that makes it even more difficult to play against England.

[Tipps]

I’d go with Mainoo, Rice & Bellingham in there from now, Phillips is miles off the squad let alone the team, I’d personally leave Henderson at home & the likes of Conor Gallagher doesn’t do enough to start for England for me.

Go with the 3 I said & build the team around those 3 & there is also Elliott & Scott who will be in the mix in a year or so.

[accmpunk]

who on ESPN was responsible for that stupid grafic on Insta comparing Mainoo to Toni Kroos? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[nmlxtoo]

This guys are proper knowledgeable guys. They’re not biased unlike those old clueless guys(Steve, Ale and Shaka).

[erikpuka]

If he played for Liverpool - he'd be a ballon d'or candidate by now

[ETC]

Kobbie not doing interviews at 17 means he lacks character. God espn

[ricardoarzamendi]

I would've love to see England playing with Palmer & Mainoo

[parzival]

much better content from ESPN with this kind of settings and journalists than having a panel ranting on players of not their allegiances.

[DrawnInk]

Just keep him away from the cameras. That’s what the manager and captain are for. Let the lad just play football.