Carrick was right about Mainoo.

On the night of March 1st, Kobbie Mainoo continued to assert his irreplaceable role by playing a major part in Manchester United's 2-1 comeback victory against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

Mainoo is becoming increasingly important to MU.

Trailing and playing inconsistently, the "Red Devils" had to rely on the rhythmic control of the midfield to turn the tide. Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko scored the goals that helped the home team climb to third place in the standings. But behind that comeback was the perseverance and precision of the Casemiro-Mainoo duo.

Mainoo had a particularly convincing performance. The 20-year-old midfielder achieved a 90% pass accuracy rate, successfully completing 63 out of 70 passes. He had 85 touches, contributing to maintaining the tempo and limiting unnecessary plays at a time when the team lacked cohesion.

Playing in a deeper role, Mainoo made 4 passes into the opponent's third of the field, executed 4 dribbles, and created 2 clear-cut chances. He also recovered the ball 7 times and participated in 11 defensive actions, demonstrating effective contributions to both offense and defense.

In terms of duels, he won 6 out of 12 challenges, including 4 ground duels and 2 successful aerial duels. Mainoo committed one foul and lost possession 15 times, but overall, his performance was quite outstanding thanks to his neatness and efficiency.

For Michael Carrick, Mainoo was almost the first-choice midfielder. In all seven matches, Mainoo played well, helping MU win six and draw one. Carrick was right to place his trust in Mainoo, in stark contrast to his constant relegation to the bench under Ruben Amorim.

Source: https://znews.vn/carrick-da-dung-voi-mainoo-post1631440.html