"There is a type of player that you love as a striker. His first thought is I need to play the ball forward. The first thought of a midfielder like Kobbie Mainoo, he plays more defensively, but his first thought is always to play forward."
"When you're a striker, if you have someone like this, you'll always try to be in a good position and ready."
Kobbie Mainoo has revitalized his career under Michael Carrick, silencing previous doubts about his abilities. Dimitar Berbatov praises Mainoo's progressive mindset, emphasizing that his first instinct is to move the ball forward. Despite Ruben Amorim's initial reluctance to utilize Mainoo, his effective ball progression through carrying and precise passing has proven valuable. Berbatov notes that strikers benefit greatly from having a midfielder like Mainoo, who prioritizes forward play, enhancing their positioning and readiness on the field.
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