2 Manchester United ended their home campaign in what has been a disappointing Premier League season on a happy note, beating Newcastle United 3-2 on Wednesday.

Carrying on from the weekend game against Arsenal, Erik ten Hag once again played a less chaotic style and the low block ensured the Magpies did not break at speed and at will.

The midfield was much more compact and with Bruno Fernandes' return, the attack gained impetus with the Portuguese pulling the strings all over.

And the young guns produced the goods for the Red Devils yet again, as has often been the case this season and INEOS are right to want to keep hold of their young talents moving forward.

Mainoo adding goals Kobbie Mainoo, one of the untouchables, scored the game's opener and his fourth of the season and is starting to add goals to his game, which is a huge positive for the club.

He got the ball after it went through a bundle of legs with a slight suspicion of off-side. But the academy graduate was not fazed at all and kept his cool under pressure to slot home with ease.

Kobbie Mainoo's game by numbers vs. Newcastle:

21 passes completed10/13 final passes completed3 interception2/3 tackles won2 dribbles1 block1 shot1 goal

Well rounded performance. pic.twitter.com/FVddVxWESv

- Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 15, 2024

The maturity he shows is beyond his years and it is clear to see that the club have a special player on their hands who needs to be nurtured properly and not overworked as he has been this season.

It is clear that the young Englishman is much more of a threat when played further forward instead of asking him to be the defensive midfielder.

INEOS need to find him the perfect partner The England international was busy throughout the game, popping up with crucial interceptions while always battling with his opposite number in order to win as many duels as possible.

The 19-year-old won four duels in all and made three interceptions. Defensively he was sound as well, winning two tackles, while making one clearance and blocking one attempt.

He had 39 touches of the ball, and completed 10 out of 13 attempted final third passes as well as one successful dribble (all stats via sofascore).

With Casemiro's future increasingly looking likely to be away from Old Trafford, the new co-owners need to find the perfect partner for Mainoo, to allow him to express himself closer to goal instead of having to constantly track back.

Ayantan Chowdhury Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25

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