Wayne Rooney has tipped Kobbie Mainoo to attain within the Euro 2024 closing in opposition to Spain, believing the younger midfielder will play a decisive position.
Mainoo, 19, has had a fast rise to prominence, breaking into Manchester United’s first crew final season and incomes his England debut in March.
Regardless of not being a starter originally of the match, Mainoo sealed his place within the Three Lions’ lineup, impressing along with his performances to date.
Rooney, legendary England and Manchester United participant, expressed confidence in Mainoo’s potential affect within the closing.
“I simply have a sense about Mainoo,” Rooney advised The Instances. “He’s going to attain and show decisive.
“Spain will possible give attention to closing off house for Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, and Jude Bellingham, which might go away room for Mainoo to make a late run and capitalize.”
Rooney highlighted Mainoo’s potential to seek out good positions and his earlier success in opposition to Spanish gamers.
“He scored within the FA Cup closing in opposition to Man Metropolis, taking part in in opposition to Rodri, and I see it occurring once more,” Rooney added. “He was man of the match then, and I consider he’ll step up once more.”
England intention for his or her first senior males’s trophy since 1966 within the Sunday night showdown.
