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English-born Ghanaian Kobbie Mainoo scores belter in Manchester United’s stalemate against Liverpool

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English international of Ghanaian descent Kobbie Mainoo delivered an outstanding performance when Manchester United shared the spoils with Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday.

Mainoo, who recently debuted for the Three Lions of England was called to action when the Red Devils hosted Liverpool at the Old Trafford.

The 18-year-old made a good account of himself by registering his name on the scoresheet in the crucial game.

Liverpool, who are challenging for the Premier league title opened the scoring after 23 minutes into the game through Colombian international Luis Diaz. The visitors went to the halftime break with the advantage.

After the break, Portugal international Bruno Fernandes scored to restore parity five minutes into the second half of the much-anticipated clash.

Putting on a stellar performance, Kobbie Mainoo found the back of the net to put Manchester United in the lead in the 67th minute.

The Red Devils were cursing to victory until Egyptian international Mohammed Salah stepped up to score to level the pegging for the visitors in the game.

The former Chelsea star grabbed the equalizer in the 88th minute mark to earned a point for Liverpool. It is his third goal of the season for the youngster.

Mainoo has established himself as a key member of Manchester United squad since his debut in November 2023.

The 18-year-old midfielder has scored two goals and provided two assists in 25 appearances across competitions.

Mainoo has already featured for the England national team, derailing chances of representing the Black Stars of Ghana.

He earned his debut against Brazil, where England succumbed to a 1-0 defeat before winning his first start against Belgium during the March international break.





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