Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has apologised for his birthday party after scoring in his team’s draw against Liverpool.
The 18-year-old midfield star gave United the lead in the second half after Bruno Fernandes’ opportunistic shot levelled the score. Mainoo won the ball from Aaron Wan-Bissaka before deftly turning to open up his frame and pass the ball past Caoimhin Kelleher. just the box.
The Red Devils were outplayed in the first forty-five minutes of the match and did not register a shot as Liverpool took a 1-0 lead at the break. The first 20 minutes of the second era were marked by a huge turnover and jubilation when Mainoo’s shot went into the net.
However, foreign New England is partying before most. The youngest player to score a goal in the Premier League against Liverpool, he couldn’t control his feelings even before the ball hit the net.
Without a doubt, this was a wonderful moment for Mainoo, who apologized unnecessarily. He said: “yes, it felt good, so I was overtaken. I’m sorry. “
The teenage star added: “Unbelievable feeling, first professional goal at Old Trafford and to do it in this game is amazing as well. At the end of the day, we didn’t come out with all three problems, so I can’t be too happy. “
Mo Salah’s penalty in the 84th minute denied United all 3 points. Wan-Bissaka brought down Harvey Elliott in the box to give the Egyptian a chance on the spot.
Mainoo believes his team wants to correct the small mistakes that cost the team dearly. This is the third game in a row where United has lost trouble despite being in a winning position at the last moment of the game.
While many would possibly see a draw against Liverpool as a positive result, Mainoo still can’t be disappointed.
He said: “Disappointed [with just one point], to be honest, because I feel like we played well in the second half. They gave us back the sensible thing and the guys worked very, very hard. They were minor errors that resulted in “It seems to be important. We’ve got to fine-tune and we can win the game. “
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