Casemiro says Kobbie Mainoo ‘is the present and the future’ (MUTV)Casemiro believes Kobbie Mainoo can remain one of the best midfielders in the world for the next 12 years for Manchester United. But while Casemiro insists he will not change his mind over his decision to leave Old Trafford this summer, the Brazil international believes United will still have ‘one of the best No.8s’ in Mainoo. ‘Kobbie is the present and the future,’ Casemiro said in a Q&A with United. Kobbie Mainoo has impressed since being handed a regular role at Manchester United under Michael Carrick (AMA/Getty)‘I think that he is one of the best No.8s and can be for that for the next 12 years. It is true that football can’t change your mentality but Kobbie demonstrated that he hasn’t changed his focus once.

Source: Metro April 01, 2026 16:19 UTC