England fans hail Kobbie Mainoo for making an ‘instant impact’ after being introduced for Conor Gallagher at half time of the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 draw with Slovenia
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Fans praised Kobbie Mainoo for his impact after he came into action during half-time of England’s Euro 2024 match against Slovenia.
Gareth Southgate’s side put in another tepid performance in the first half of the match in Cologne, failing to improve their performance against Denmark, which was heavily criticised.
Before the match, Southgate made one change to the team, with Conor Gallagher replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield, but the Chelsea man lasted just half an hour before being replaced by Mainoo.
It was a move that was praised by fans, with many wondering why Gallagher was the man to replace the Liverpool defender-turned-midfielder.
The Manchester United man received plenty of praise on
Fans praised Kobbie Mainoo for making an ‘instant impact’ in England’s match against Slovenia
The midfielder was introduced to the game in place of Conor Gallagher at half-time of the draw
βIt took Kobbie Mainoo five minutes to remind everyone that Gareth Southgate has no idea,β one fan wrote. “It makes no sense not to play him from the start of the first game.”
Another wrote: ‘3 minutes later Kobbie Mainoo has done more than any English central midfielder has done in the Euros.’
A third wrote: ‘Mainoo has turned England into a functional side. Who would have thought.’
More to follow.