Casemiro reveals the advice he's been giving Manchester United wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo | QE4XIO8 | 2024-02-21 16:08:01
Manchester United star Casemiro says he's 'all the time making an attempt to tell' Kobbie Mainoo to maintain his head down and 'work exhausting' as 'things aren't straightforward' in the career of an elite degree footballer.
Mainoo, 18, who joined the Pink Devils at the age of nine, has been one of many shining lights of an otherwise combined marketing campaign for his boyhood club.
After being handed his first-team debut within the Carabao Cup in early 2023, the midfielder has gone from power to power, making 15 appearances in all competitions this term and netting twice.
Perhaps the standout moment of Mainoo's young career so far came in the dying moments of United's 4-Three thriller with Wolves earlier this month, with the teenager scoring a dramatic solo wondergoal in the seventh minute of stoppage time to seal all three factors.
The teenager, extensively tipped to make Gareth Southgate's next England squad, has began every match of United's seven-game unbeaten run and is predicted to continue his run in the aspect when Erik ten Hag's males welcome Fulham to Previous Trafford this weekend.
Casemiro has shaped a promising partnership with Mainoo since coming back from damage final month and the veteran Brazilian expects massive things from his 'exceptional' team-mate so long as he stays on the appropriate path.
'First off, I'd wish to congratulate Kobbie. He's only 18 and he's already a starter at a membership like Manchester United,' Casemiro informed United's official web site.
'It's not straightforward, there's numerous strain. However I feel United could have a prime participant for the subsequent years, simply.
'He's a prime participant. He's distinctive. He's a humble, hard-working player.
'He knows easy methods to pay attention. He's an excellent participant.'
Casemiro added: 'Since I play alongside him, I know Manchester United could have the most effective midfielders within the Premier League for the subsequent years, simply.
'I feel we have now to recognise his worth. He's an excellent child. I'm very glad that he's on our aspect.
'So long as he retains his head on straight, just as he's doing now, I feel we'll have a fantastic player for a lot of, many years right here at United.'
Casemiro warned Mainoo he has a 'lengthy and hard journey' ahead however believes the teen has the maturity and angle to take advantage of his undoubted potential.
'Obviously, it's an extended and hard journey,' the previous Real Madrid man went on.
'I all the time try to inform him this: that issues aren't straightforward, that you simply all the time should work onerous. You all the time have to want increasingly. That's what soccer is.
'But you'll be able to inform he has his head on straight. He's a fantastic player. No doubt, we'll have an incredible participant on our aspect for a very long time.'
Casemiro continued: 'You all the time attempt to give ideas and speak about your experience, however I all the time say that actions supply the perfect experience.
'The examples you set and your actions, on and off the pitch, are crucial issues. That's what I all the time attempt to inform them.
'I try to be a task mannequin for them – on and off the pitch.'
Earlier this month, United head coach Ten Hag explained how Casemiro had taken Mainoo underneath his wing.
'For Kobbie Mainoo, he can study rather a lot from it and that togetherness, that bond… additionally Kobbie could be very coachable and Casemiro has so much expertise,' the Dutchman informed reporters.
'Kobbie will study lots from it and that can even speed up his improvement.
'So yeah, I'm completely satisfied to have him back and once they can play together I feel they will take advantages from one another.'
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Asked if Casemiro has developed a bond with Mainoo, the United supervisor replied: 'Completely.
'Casemiro takes additionally that duty. He's talking to him, I see it within the dressing room, I see it on the pitch, on the coaching ground and in addition in games.
'In fact, he's taking a look at his own recreation however he's also making an attempt to help and help Kobbie Mainoo.'
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