Erik Ten Hag is reportedly looking to partner Kobbie Mainoo in Manchester United’s midfield alongside Mason Mount.
The 18-year-old wonderkid was named in the Red Devils’ starting XI on Sunday as United won 3-0 with relative ease against Everton, with Mainoo earning rave reviews.
Highly rated already at the club as per Gary Neville, Mainoo looks set to become the latest superstar to emerge from United’s academy, and Ten Hag seemingly now has a plan for the midfielder involving Mount.
According to the Independent, the Dutch manager wants to partner Mainoo in the midfield with the former Chelsea playmaker, who is yet to find any sort of form at United since joining this summer.
Whilst a deeper role might not be suited to Mount’s playing style, using the England international to get the most out of Mainoo could be an ingenious move from Ten Hag.
Indeed, the 18-year-old is an exceptional prospect and could be a star in United’s midfield for many years to come, and using Mount to unlock Mainoo’s potential might actually work.
Mason Mount can finally find form at Manchester United with Kobbie Mainoo
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It would be an understatement to say Mount hasn’t had any luck at United, with injuries and form all going against the 24-year-old attacking midfielder.
Yet with Ten Hag now formulating a plot with Mainoo and Mount, there’s a chance that the United no. 7 could finally find his spark again alongside the England youth international.
With United’s midfield in need of a refresh, Mainoo and Mount could be an exciting combination that could bring more energy and dynamism heading into the festive period.
Moreover, getting the best out of Mount will justify United’s move for the midfielder in the summer, which many have already considered an unusual move.