Manchester fans have hailed the talent of Kobbie Mainoo after the youngster produced a stunning run and finish to secure victory for the Red Devils over Wolves at Molineux. 

Erik ten Hag’s dominated proceedings for long stretches and enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 advantage heading into the final 20 minutes. But the game suddenly took a chaotic turn once the home side converted a controversial penalty. 

United restored their two-goal lead just four minutes later but Gary O’Neil’s side hit back again in the 85th minute to set up a tense ending. Those fears were realised when Pedro Neto grabbed what looked to be a late equaliser in the fifth minute of a lengthy period of stoppage time. 

The academy product executed a precise slaloming run before cutting onto his right foot and bending an effort past Jose Sa in the Wolves goal. 

Kobbie Mainoo scored a brilliant winning goal for Manchester United against Wolves on Thursday night

United fans heaped praise on the academy product they believe has quality in abundance

The effort, the midfielder’s first goal in the Premier League, was met with a wave praise from fans on social media. Many of whom, heaped compliments on the rising star himself. 

‘Mainoo is a generational talent. Pass it on if you agree.’ Wrote one fan on X, formerly Twitter. 

Another declared: ‘I’m naming my child Kobbie Mainoo idc if she’s a girl, she’s gonna have to firm it.’ A third wrote: ‘kobbie mainoo leaving molinuex tonight after the thriller,’ which they accompanied with a video of Lionel Messi during his Barcelona days.