Kobbie Mainoo says a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad is the end goal after the Manchester United teenager’s whirlwind rise continued with a first senior call-up.
Long considered a future Old Trafford star, the 18-year-old midfielder has established himself as key part of Erik ten Hag’s side since returning from an ankle ligament injury sustained in pre-season.
Mainoo produced a man-of-the-match display as he made his first Premier League start against Everton in November and received his maiden England call-up just 114 days later.
Initially named in the under-21s set-up, he was promoted to the senior squad for the friendlies against Brazil and Belgium fresh from United’s jaw-dropping 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool.
“It’s been a pretty mad couple of days,” Mainoo told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Sunday obviously was a great game and a great win, then to get called up to the under-21s obviously I was excited to come.
“Then getting down here and realising that I was with the first team was amazing.
“I was shocked and happy and it’s been a whirlwind of emotions.”
