Man Utd midfielder ‘going to be a superstar’ – Champions League winner

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Owen Hargreaves has raved about a Manchester United midfielder after he starred against Sabah at Old Trafford in the Champions League.

Former Man Utd midfielder Hargreaves , who won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2001, was following the match for TNT Sports, and he was blown away by Mainoo and has backed him to be a “superstar”.

Owen Hargreaves wowed by Man Utd star Kobbie Mainoo

> Hargreaves told TNT Sports about Mainoo: “I have never seen him play badly.

> “Every time I watch him play football I think: ‘How can somebody not play him?’

> “I think he’s a fabulous player.

> “He’s an academy player and didn’t cost the club anything.

> “When you think about the fees some players are going for, they signed [Andrey] Santos and Tielemans for £85m combined, [Carlos] Baleba was probably £70m.

> “What would Kobbie be worth? More than all of them.

> “I just love his game, he can do so much, and it only really depends on who he plays with and who plays next to him.

> “But I think Kobbie can do everything in there.

> “You can just pass him the ball anywhere at any time.

> “Technically, just so gifted, glides with the ball.

> “That’s what a Man Utd midfielder needs to do at all times.

> “Obviously, with Bruno in front of him, whether he plays as a six or an eight, he’s what you build around.

> “He’s a star. I think he’s going to be a superstar.

> “He’s only 21 years old, and he plays like he’s 30.

> “That’s how he plays football in the most stressful environment – just chilled.”

Michael Carrick praises Kobbie Mainoo

Man Utd manager Carrick was also hugely impressed with Mainoo .

> Carrick said: “He’s a fantastic player, it’s pretty obvious to see.

> “The way he is performing, playing that bit deeper and connecting the attacks, starting the attacks and having a massive influence on our games.

> “He’s a real joy to have.

> “He wants to learn, to improve, to listen, and he expresses himself on the pitch and it’s great to see.”

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