New Delhi: Wayne Rooney has boldly predicted that on July 14, during England’s Euro 2024 final match against Spain, youthful midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will score the game-winning goal. Throughout the competition, Mainoo has been a revelation for the Three Lions, contributing significantly to the midfield with players like Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.
Mainoo is one of England’s most important players in the game, and Rooney has expressed admiration for the young Manchester United player. The former England captain claimed in his Times column that the 19-year-old knows the game and is always in the proper place. Mainoo’s collaboration with Foden has been noteworthy, according to Rooney.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – JULY 10: Kobbie Mainoo of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Netherlands and England at Football Stadium Dortmund on July 10, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)
Kobbie Mainoo has been a brilliant prospect for the English side. Whenever he has been given a chance, he has looked lively on the pitch and the youngster has re vitalised England’s game. Mainoo has played majority of the games after being dropped in the first two group stage matches. In the final group stage game against Slovenia, he managed to get 45 minutes of play and impressed Southgate, earning him a start against Slovakia in the round of 16. Since then, the electrifying teenager has produced some brilliant performances that helped the Three Lions get this far in the tournament.
The Manchester United legend says that Mainoo knows the game quite well. He doesn’t merely hover in the middle of the pitch as he is always at the perfect spot. When in possession, he plays the ball late and goes wide. An significant relationship he’s had is with Phil Foden. They complement one another and share the same courage to grab the ball.
The former United and England legend Wayne Rooney makes a bold prediction that Kobbie Mainoo might score in the finals to get his first for Three Lions. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
