Mainoo wins Goal of the Month for April

Friday 03 May 2024 16:00

Kobbie Mainoo's terrific curling effort against Liverpool has been awarded our Goal of the Month prize for April.

Receiving the ball from Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the half-turn, our no.37 took one touch before smashing a delicious drive that sailed into the top corner to beat Caoimhin Kelleher.

Peeling away to celebrate in front of the Stretford End, it was another moment savour for the youngster, as his first senior strike at Old Trafford.

The game eventually finished 2-2 but most will be remember the occasion given the teenager's superb shot.

Netting his third goal of the season in the process, Mainoo has continued to go from strength to strength under Erik ten Hag's guidance in the first team this season.

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Kobbie Mainoo's curler came out on top of our fan poll.
With Bruno Fernandes levelling, shortly after the second-half restart, Mainoo's goal had given United hope of another famous victory over our rivals in M16.

Comparisons between Federico Macheda's debut goal in April 2009 also arose, with there an incredible feeling of similarity between the two efforts.

Garnering 41 per cent of the vote, the United Academy graduate fended off tough competition along the way, it must be said. 
Fernandes's long-range shot in the same game collected a respectable 26 per cent, after his quick-thinking got the Reds back on level terms in the encounter.

Our no.8 also earned 12 per cent for his fierce drive against Sheffield United, which helped Ten Hag's men on the way to a 4-2 victory.
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Which effort should be United's Goal of the Month for April?poll

Which effort should be United's Goal of the Month for April?

But it was Kobbie who came out on top in a month which saw plenty of top efforts from all of our sides, with Ella Toone's winner against Leicester worthy of a notable mention.

Congratulations to our teenage star on another stellar individual award this season!

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