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What Jurgen Klopp did when Erik ten Hag subbed off Kobbie Mainoo vs Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp certainly seemed impressed with what he saw from Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo against Liverpool today.

With Casemiro unavailable this afternoon, Erik ten Hag decided to play Scott McTominay alongside his young midfield maestro.

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images

And although Mainoo shone in his 80 minutes before being replaced by Christian Eriksen, it was clear ﷺthat the balance wasn’t quite right.

United looked dangerous in attack with McTom🦂inay perfectly timing his runs, as he ༺always seems to do these days.

But there ultimately wasn’t enough protection in front of the back four heading the other way, and a below-par Liverpool team in the first༺ ha꧋lf were still able go ahead.

That being said, Kobbie Mainoo certainly still showed the whole array of his talent, which clearly caught the eye of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Lee Dixon was watching the 🐻game for and noticed a moment between the pair when Mainoo was❀ taking off the pitch.


Dixon spotted that Klopp went⭕ out of his way to give Mainoo a high five, perhaps recognising his rich potential.

Jurgen Klopp gave Kobbie Mainoo a high five when he was subbed today

Dixon was amazed by Mainoo’s performance himself, and spoke about his bright future before sharin🙈g that Klopp moment.

He said: “He’s going to be a superstar that boy. He’s getting a high five from Jurgen Klopp, th🍒at says it all.”

Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images

Although Mainoo showed his usual flair🐻 on the ball today, it was 🌟his defensive work that really impressed.

As well as playing a key pass an🌠d completing four successful dribbꦛles, Mainoo provided an all around showing.

Via Mainoo also won seven duels and made𒈔 two tackles and interceptions.

The 18-year-old is clearly a huge talent, and whilst some may be disappointed that he’s not in the Englan💫d squad right now, it seems a sensible call by Gareth Southgate.

As Jurgen Klopp will probably👍 recognise himself, Mainoo needs time to go through the processes and play through the national team youth categories first.

We’ve all seen in the past what can happen whe🎐n players are𝐆 pushed forwards too much all at one.

All that being said, Alejandro Garnacho was left extremely frustrated with a different United teammate today.