"I've known Kobbie a long time. I started working with him when I think he was 13 or 14, when I was starting to do my coaching badges a good few years ago. Just little bits. And then, obviously, when I was here the first time, he was in and around a little bit, Carrick said. So I think knowing him and having experience with him and seeing him perform at such a level on such big occasions"
"What Kobbie's done at such a young age is quite incredible really. Kobbie Mainoo in action for Man Utd (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) We forget how young he still is. I was just a big fan of watching him play and knowing what he was capable of. So it wasn't really a big decision to play him. And, to be fair, it's not easy when you haven't played to find your rhythm and find your form."
Michael Carrick elevated Kobbie Mainoo into a key Manchester United midfield role after taking over from Ruben Amorim. Mainoo previously struggled for playing time under Amorim but showed promise earlier under Erik ten Hag. Carrick has known Mainoo since his early teens and observed his development through youth sessions and brief first-team involvement. Carrick praises Mainoo's performances in high-level matches, remarks on his youth, and emphasizes both the player's current quality and room for improvement. Carrick intends to allow Mainoo freedom to find form and rhythm while expecting further technical and tactical growth.
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