Kobbie Mainoo’s heroics versus Liverpool keeps alive another stunning record for prestigious Carrington

Last week was quite a week for Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo. Renaissance After spending 12 months out in the cold under Ruben Amorim, Mainoo has once again established himself as a key figure under Michael Carrick. Reports suggested that the midfielder was close to leaving Manchester United in recent months, with SSC Napoli, Arsenal and Chelsea all very interested in his services. Fortunately for United, he stayed, and his performances have sky-rocketed in recent months. He was outstanding against Brentford on Monday of last week and then signed a new long-term deal at the club just under a week ago. Mainoo marked this with another impressive outing versus arch-rivals Liverpool, capping it all off with the match-winner in front of the Stretford End on Sunday afternoon. Greater significance The youngster’s goal already carried great significance as it helped secure United’s place in the Champions League next season. What’s more, it sealed a first league double over Liverpool in a decade. There was even more meaning to the beautiful strike, though, as the club’s official website has pointed out. The site states, “a homegrown product has scored in every season” since the post-War era (1945). This record was in huge jeopardy entering the final month of the season, but Mainoo’s brilliance has kept the streak alive for another season. The likes of Sir Bobby Charlton and Ryan Giggs contributed massively to this run over the years, with Sammy McIlroy bridging the gap between the two players. The website states that the record was probably most at risk in the 2014–2015 season, but James Wilson’s goal against Queens Park Rangers saved the day. With talented attackers like JJ Gabriel, Chido Odi, Shea Lacey and Kai Rooney coming through the academy, this record will hopefully be safe for many years to come. The club is also known for the highly impressive streak of having an academy player in every matchday squad since 1937. Featured image by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.