Kobbie Mainoo’s season had a belated start after he picked up a bad injury in preseason while Manchester United faced Real Madrid. During pre-season 2023, Erik ten Hag was clearly preparing Kobbie Mainoo to be a star fixture of his midfield alongside Mason Mount. This saw some success early on, with the two helping Manchester United to a 2-0 lead over Arsenal in the USA during their first-half performances. But it was against Real Madrid on the tour, when Mainoo was forced to withdraw after an awkward collision led to him getting injured. The injury kept the 18-year-old gem out for months befo…