Kobbie Mainoo: Jude Bellingham in Awe of Man United Ace After Full Debut Performance for England

• Man United ace Kobbie Mainoo was part of the England squad that played Belgium
• This was the youngster's second appearance for the Gareth Southgate-tutored side
• Mainoo made his bow for the Three Lions on Saturday against Brazil in a friendly tie

Real Madrid hotshot, Jude Bellingham, has singled out Kobbie Mainoo for praise after his full debut performance for England on Tuesday night.

Mainoo has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence since he made his debut for the Manchester United senior team in October 2023.

The youngster has gone on to form an important part of Erik ten Hag's team, with his brilliant performances earning him a call-up with the England national senior team.

According to Metro UK, the fast-rising midfielder collected his first cap off the bench against Brazil on Saturday.

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He was later handed his full debut against Belgium on Tuesday and gave an eye-catching display.

Bellingham praises Mainoo

The teenage sensation set up Bellingham for England's equaliser during the tie, as the Three Lions settled for a 2-2 draw.

Speaking after the match, Bellingham was full of praise for Mainoo, with the former Borussia Dortmund star saying:

"Yeah he was good tonight, he was good," Bellingham said.

"So I don’t want to add fuel to the fire but he’s definitely a brilliant player and he’s going to have an amazing future at Man United and hopefully for England as well," he added.

Meanwhile, Youri Tielemans opened the scoring for Belgium in the 11th minute of the match before Ivan Toney made it 1-1 six minutes later from the spot.

Tielemans restored his side's lead before the break, only for Bellingham to ensure the tie ends all square at stoppage time.

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Mainoo's highlights vs Belgium go viral

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Mainoo's highlights from his performance against Belgium going viral on social media.

The Manchester United academy prodigy's display left fans in awe, with many backing him for greatness.

At only 18, Mainoo now joins the likes of Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford among the youngest England debutants.