Grassroots coach describes Kobbie Mainoo as ‘unbelievable’ talent
A former coach of England and Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo has reveale that he was banne from winning trophies by his boyhood club due to his immense talent.
Mainoo has become one of the breakout stars of Euro 2024 and again performe สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน well as England made it through to the semi-finals with a penalty shootout win over Switzerland.
Although the 19-year-old was sacrifice for attacking players in the second half he continue to prove himself on the big stage with an assure display.
It is a long way from where it all starte at grassroots club Cheadle and Gately FC when he use to attend Sunday morning sessions as a five-year-old.
But his coach knew straight away there was something special about him.
“He was five when he first came down and starte and within a couple of weeks myself and another volunteer at the time just looke at each other and said, ‘Wow, this kid is unbelievable'”, volunteer coach Steve Vare said.
“He was dominating games, running from one end to the other and it just became apparent that he was a fantastic young boy that had come through.
“We had to find ways to challenge him. We put some rules in games where he could only score with his left foot, he had to pass to a team-mate, all sorts of different things just to challenge and develop him.