Coby Mainu is the future of Manchester United and a cornerstone on which the team will be built, according to departing Casemiro. Mainu has made a remarkable comeback at United since Michael Carrick took over on an interim basis. The England midfielder has established himself in the starting XI and played a key role in United’s bid to qualify for the Champions League.
Mainu, who was close to joining Napoli on loan in January, was rewarded with a new and improved contract last week. The youngster, who only turned 21 in April, is confident of joining Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the World Cup. Fellow United midfielder Casemiro encouraged his team-mates on the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel, saying if they keep working hard they could enjoy a long and trophy-laden future with the Premier League giants.
Casemiro admitted that he played a key role in Mainu’s return to his best, giving him words of encouragement during a difficult period when he was abandoned under former coach Ruben Amorim.
“I told him, ‘You’re playing well. Yes, you’re at the top, you’re at the top,'” Casemiro said. And Kobe and I strive to do this every day. Coby is an unbelievable player. But he needs training, training, training. He needs a fear like, “I play, I don’t play.” You have to push your training and push your training. ”
“Because this guy is the present and the future of the club. He’s an unbelievable player. He’s a No. 8, not a No. 5 or a No. 6. He’s a No. 6 in Europe. “He’s a No. 8, but he’s unbelievable with the ball.
“He loves the ball, likes the ball, needs the ball. He’s used to handling the ball. He never loses the ball. He’s strong, he’s got quality. But he needs to push every game, every game.”
“He needs consistency. But for me he is the present and the future of the club. This guy is an unbelievable player. I’ve talked to him about this (leaving the team) and it’s because I love Coby.
“This is probably the first time he hasn’t played, but it won’t be the last. You don’t have to keep your head down. Work, work, work.”
