When Kobbie Mainoo started the season recovering from ankle surgery, there was little to suggest he would end the campaign scoring the winner in the FA Cup final and preparing for a major international tournament. His man-of-the-match performance at Wembley has raised the question of whether he should start for England at Euro 2024.
Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup final loss to rivals Man Utd threatened to put a dampener on City’s trophy parade after an unprecedented run of league success.
Ten Hag’s side shocked neighbours City, with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo scoring in a 2-1 win that sealed FA Cup glory.
A manager on the precipice, a Manchester United team on the brink of being dismantled and an FA Cup final for the ages.