Manchester United Boss Erik Ten Hag Expects Teenager Kobbie Mainoo To Handle Hype After England Debut At Wembley

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is confident Kobbie Mainoo can deal with the hype following his impressive full England debut. (More Football News)

Just four months on from making his first Premier League start, the 18-year-old put in a man-of-the-match performance in Tuesday바카라�s 2-2 draw against Belgium at Wembley.

Mainoo had not even been included in the initial England squad but followed a promising debut off the bench against Brazil by potentially earning a spot at Euro 2024 with his display against Belgium.

That performance has taken the midfielder바카라�s stock to new heights but Ten Hag is confident the success will not go to his head.

바카라�I thought it was very good, but we are not surprised,바카라� the United boss said. 바카라�We have seen what he is capable of, that he can very quickly adapt to high levels. It looks very natural.

바카라�We are very happy for him and of course a little bit proud. I would say very proud.

바카라�It바카라�s great for the academy of Manchester United that they bring up a player so young going into the national team. That is a big compliment for the whole club.

바카라�I think definitely in the first place for himself because he did it.

바카라�But also for all the ones who worked with him during his time in the academy, so it바카라�s very good news for Manchester United.바카라�

Asked if he has to manage the hype around Mainoo, Ten Hag said: 바카라�Yes, but we have discussed this before and so far he handles it very well.

바카라�If he crosses the line, yeah, of course I as a manager, we as coaches, will interfere.

바카라�But so far it바카라�s not necessary because he enjoys football, he wants to win, he wants to give his best every day because he want to improve.

바카라�As I say, he just wants to have fun on the pitch. For him, it바카라�s fun to play dominant, to dictate the game and to win the game.바카라�

Mainoo was conspicuous by his absence from United바카라�s training photos on Thursday as Ten Hag바카라�s side gear up for the Saturday evening trip to Brentford.

The Red Devils head to the capital looking to kick on after the jaw-dropping 4-3 extra-time win against Liverpool in their FA Cup quarter-final before the international break.

That win gives United a pep in their step, as does the impending return of centre-back Lisandro Martinez after two months out with a knee injury.

바카라�Yes, there is a chance (Martinez is involved on Saturday),바카라� Ten Hag said.

바카라�We missed him every game because he brings a composure in the team, a calmness in the team.

바카라�And at the same time, a winning attitude and he can express this very clearly, he can transfer this into the team and that contributes a lot to our levels.바카라�

Questions remain over the fitness of Harry Maguire, Casemiro and Jonny Evans, among others, while Amad Diallo joins United바카라�s long-term absentees on the sidelines for the weekend.

Luke Shaw is among those and faces a race against time to make England바카라�s Euro 2024 squad, but Ten Hag expects him back in a United shirt before the end of the campaign.

바카라�Yes, I expect him back before the end of the season,바카라� Ten Hag said. 바카라�That is the plan and he바카라�s still on schedule on this. He will return to our team.바카라�