The 18-year-old sensation sent Old Trafford into raptures when he gave the Red Devils a 2-1 lead over their rivals before the game eventually finished 2-2. Mainoo received the ball from team-mate Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the 67th minute before opening his body up and curling the ball into the top right-hand corner from just inside the box. His sublime finish came despite a difficult start for United, having been dominated by Liverpool and headed into half-time 1-0 down.
And he apologized for not containing his excitement in his post-match interview, having gone on to salute the Old Trafford faithful and blown kisses. “Sorry.” At the end of the day, we don’t walk away with the three points so I can’t be too happy.
Mohamed Salah’s late penalty snatched a draw for Liverpool, leaving United to rue their own missed opportunities. It was Wan-Bissaka’s foul on Harvey Elliott in the box that gave Salah the chance to level the score late on. United dropped points from a winning position for the third game in a row.
He said: “Disappointed [with only a point], to be honest, because I feel like in the second half we performed really well. We picked it up and the lads worked really, really hard. It was minor mistakes that in the end were major.
Need ironing out and we can win the game.” *Do you think Mainoo is the real deal? Let us know in the comments section below.
* ! [MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 07: Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United scores their second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on April 07, 2024 in Manchester, England.
