Kobbie Mainoo is celebrating being called into the England squad for his first senior cap. England boss Gareth Southgate made a U-turn on his plan not to call Kobbie Mainoo into the Three Lions squad. Speaking last week, Southgate played down Mainoo’s chances, telling his press conference: “He’s doing brilliantly for a young player. We’re never slow to put a young player into the seniors but he’s only had a handful of games.” A mesmeric performance against Liverpool followed, and Mainoo was subsequently elevated into the England senior set up, with Southgate changing his mind, creating an extr…
