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Gary Neville has revealed the special defensive skills Kobbie Mainoo pulled off for England when playing against Belgium.
Mainoo, 18, significantly advanced his case for a Euro 2024 spot with a Player of the Match performance in 74 minutes at Wembley, with England drawing 2-2.
His breakthrough at Manchester United this season has been one of their only rays of hope and Gareth Southgate rewarded him with his first two England caps.
Now Neville has shared what impressed him in particular about Mainoo's performance on Tuesday - and counts him in the same ilk as a former United and England player.
'We say 'is he a holding midfield player?', the answer is yes and no. When he goes back to defend his own box, his positions are fantastic,' he told the" Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.
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'When he goes back to defend his own box, his positions are fantastic.
'His awareness of danger and runs into the box, blocking pull-backs and things like that, is incredible for a young player.
'But also, last night there was a
