Kobe Maynu aspires to be a role model for his younger teammates.

English midfielder Kobe Maynu has signed a new contract with Premier League giants Manchester United, and the midfielder said he learned a lot from senior players when he joined the first team and hopes to be a good role model for his younger teammates in the future.

The 21-year-old Kobe Maynu played in Manchester United's youth academy and made his first-team debut in January 2023. He also won the FA Cup with Manchester United in the 2023/24 season.

Kobe Maynu shared, “Before every game, when we shake hands on the field, Casemiro would say, ‘We’re going to enjoy the game and enjoy football.’ That’s what football is all about, isn’t it? Of course we’re going to enjoy the game and crave victory, but ultimately, if I weren’t playing here, I would be playing for free, and I would be playing in my backyard.”

When discussing the roles played by his predecessors Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, Kobe Maynu said, "It means a lot to me because I learned a lot from Casemiro, and of course Bruno Fernandes. Most of it was in training, like when I first joined the first team when I was 16 or 17. At that time, I was just participating in training and hadn't played a game yet, so training was my game."

“I would observe them and notice that their training pace was very fast. I wondered how they could stay calm at that pace. How did they do it? When I got home, I would think about it repeatedly and try to put these things into practice. To this day, I am still learning.”

In addition, Kobe Maynuo said, "I do feel a responsibility towards those young players who have just joined the first team. Because I know how I felt when I first came up, and I remember the people who helped me, so I hope to provide them with the same help."

“It’s really important to me to get young players into the first team, which is one of the core cornerstones of Manchester United.”

On the other hand, Manchester United will host Liverpool at Old Trafford in the next round of the Premier League. After winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 5 matches, Carrick's team is currently ranked 3rd in the standings with 61 points.

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