July 29th 2023.
Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo has been ruled out for the first part of the 2023/24 season due to an ankle injury. The 18-year-old midfielder hobbled off during United's pre-season defeat to Real Madrid on Thursday and the injury was worse than first expected.
It is believed that Mainoo was handed his fourth start in pre-season by Erik ten Hag but was forced off after Madrid's Rodrydo landed on his leg following a tackle from United midfielder Casemiro. United released a statement confirming that Mainoo had suffered a serious ankle injury in the friendly against Real Madrid and would be ruled out of the first part of the upcoming season.
Mainoo was expected to have a breakthrough season at Old Trafford after impressing in pre-season and earning the trust of Ten Hag. The England U19 star made his first-team debut in January and was named the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year at the end of the season. After the injury setback, Mainoo took to social media to say: "I’ll be back stronger and in no time. Thanks for your messages of support."
Manchester United have three more pre-season friendlies against Borussia Dortmund, Lens and Athletic Club before kicking off the 2023-24 campaign on August 14 against Wolves. The Red Devils finished third in the Premier League in Ten Hag's first season at Old Trafford and lifted the League Cup, their first trophy since 2017.
The club and fans alike wish Kobbie Mainoo a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back in action in the near future.
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