<p>Manchester United have endured on-field failures for a number of consecutive seasons. Moreover, they have always been renowned for its extraordinary capacity to produce the most promising youthful players in the sport.</p>



<p>The most recent breakthrough talent appears to be midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who is 18 years old. </p>



<p>The adolescent’s breakthrough from the youth academy on Thursday against Wolverhampton Wanderers was the pinnacle of his nascent career.</p>



<p>In spite of it all, his emergence has been one of the few shining spots in an otherwise mediocre campaign for the club. In the closing moments of the match, Mainoo scored the game-winning goal.</p>



<p>He demonstrated his considerable potential after the host appeared to have secured a draw in the 95th minute.</p>



<p>The English youth player received the ball under duress outside the opposition’s penalty area. Then, he slalomed towards the net while nudging a Wolves defender.</p>



<p>In fact, Mainoo maintained his composure and placed a flawless shot into the far corner at a time when other players might have panicked. Interestingly, the rising star appeared to be unfazed by the midst of his teammates’ jubilant celebrations.</p>



<p>Following his first <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/watch-premier-league-on-us-tv-internet/">Premier League</a> goal, he knelt down and approached the audience. It was a pivotal moment and a prospect that had the potential to alter his career permanently.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="674" height="754" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.worldsoccertalk.com/webp/full/WST_20240204_WST_487534_image-4_41550f13.webp&amp;width=674&amp;height=754" alt="" class="wp-image-487599" srcset="https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/02/image-4.png 674w, https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/02/image-4-268x300.png 268w" sizes="(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px"></figure><figcaption>Kobbee Mainoo has a choice to make on his international future</figcaption></figure>



<h2>What did Ghana say?</h2>



<p>Mainoo’s inclusion in <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/manchester-united-tv-schedule/">United</a>‘s best XI is already evident. &nbsp;On Sunday, the midfielder contributed 63 minutes to the Red Devils’ 3-0 victory over West Ham.</p>



<p>Moreover<strong>,</strong> compared to Casemiro, he is more dynamic and possesses greater skill. Additionally, he is more physically robust than Christian Eriksen. As a result, it is not surprising that he is attracting attention.</p>



<p>Recently, he has produced performances that have garnered him extensive acclaim, and his development has not gone unobserved in <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/ghana-national-team-tv-schedule/">Ghana</a>. Their objective is to convince him to change his allegiance.</p>



<p>Even though his parents are of Ghanaian descent, Mainoo was born in Stockport. He has even has represented <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/england-national-team-tv-schedule/">England</a> in three distinct age categories. It has come to light that the Black Stars are attempting to convince him to abandon the Three Lions in favor of the African titans.&nbsp;</p>



<p>“The Ghana Football Association is interested in monitoring, attracting, and persuading all eligible talents for its various national teams. Kobbie is definitely one of these incredible talents, and the association would love to work with him and many like him at home and abroad”, a Ghana FA representative stated to Th<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/96a65ffd-639b-4e92-85e5-77eac0ebf261?shareToken=d0cbb218d9dd4380c337451c94852726" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">e Times</a>.</p>



<h2>England promise to battle as well</h2>



<p>In the midst of it all, England’s <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/questions-remain-for-gareth-southgates-england-20221125-WST-410022.html">Gareth Southgate</a> is reportedly contemplating including the United star in his March squad. </p>



<p>Mainoo has been the subject of evaluations by Southgate and his coaching staff, who are now highly considering a call-up. This is according to sources with knowledge of the situation who spoke to <a href="https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2024/02/03/exclusive-england-ready-to-fight-to-keep-manchester-united-starlet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HITC</a>.</p>



<p>The emergence of Southgate’s interest in the player coincides with Ghana’s prospective efforts to convince the 18-year-old to change allegiance.</p>



<p>“England are not worried about losing players, and any interest in Mainoo is fully down his progress and nothing to do with any potential interest from other nations”, the source said.</p>



<p>Photo credit: IMAGO / Sports Press Photo</p>

England and Ghana to battle it out for new United rising star

Manchester United have faced on-field setbacks for several consecutive seasons, but they are renowned for producing promising young players.

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<p>The home strip for England’s 2024 campaign <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/england-shirt-for-euro-2024-20231128-WST-473292.html">was recently leaked</a>, and now we’ve got a peak at <a href="https://www.footyheadlines.com/2023/08/nike-england-euro-2024-away-kit-prediction-based-on-colors.html?u=231205&amp;sNvQf=h39MV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the away option</a>. The Euro 2024 away kit for England is definitely a shocking look for the Three Lions.</p>



<h2>Royal purple!</h2>



<p>While the home shirt for <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/england-national-team-tv-schedule/">England</a> is a much more traditional affair, this away top is a sensational change of pace.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1280" height="715" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.worldsoccertalk.com/webp/full/WST_20231207_WST_475654_ENG2024_away_3be45839.webp&amp;width=1280&amp;height=715" alt="England Euro kit" class="wp-image-475692" srcset="https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/ENG2024_away.jpg 1280w, https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/ENG2024_away-300x168.jpg 300w, https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/ENG2024_away-1200x670.jpg 1200w, https://worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/12/ENG2024_away-768x429.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px"></figure><figcaption>A bold look fit for royalty</figcaption></figure>



<p>The entire shirt is a dark purple color, with trim in a light yellow. This includes the iconic Three Lions crest which is rendered in a sharp duotone.</p>



<p>The real bit of interest though is the side paneling. A mosaic of bold stripes runs down the length of the body on each side, creating a flash of color that goes surprisingly well with the rest of the relatively plain shirt.</p>



<p>This color scheme is mirrored on the inner collar striping. It’s also carried through in a styled St. George’s Cross in the inner neck. This is similar to the same graphic that appears on the home shirt, but this time with a few more colors added.</p>



<p>All over the purple portion of the top, there is a textured pattern that has become familiar with many Nike efforts in recent years.</p>



<h2>Rating the England Euro away kit</h2>



<p>The more traditional red or blue away shirt has been tossed aside this time, and it’s a great decision.</p>



<p>While it’s a stark departure from past designs, it still manages to feel distinctively English. Maybe that’s because this color scheme would look right at home <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Jewels_of_the_United_Kingdom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on the head of the King or Queen</a>. Surely Nike was inspired by the Crown Jewels when crafting the color palette for this shirt.</p>



<p>The wild color stripes on the sides don’t feel as loud as you’d think they should. They just work as a perfect complement to the dark purple base.</p>



<p>This time, Nike really knocked it out of the park. Perfect execution of a secondary kit. </p>



<p><strong>Grade: A+</strong></p>



<p>Love this new direction for England? Hate it? Let us know in the comments! </p>



<p><em>Kit renders: World Soccer Talk</em>.</p>



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