Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were dealt a significant blow as they could only manage a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on Saturday.
25.03.2024 - 14:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Club football may be on pause at the moment but that doesn't mean Manchester United's star men have had their feet up.
Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire all featured in England's 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday. Bruno Fernandes scored and Diogo Dalot also played in Portugal's convincing victory over Victor Lindelof's Sweden.
Scott McTominay's Scotland were beaten 4-0 by the Netherlands, Alejandro Garnacho came on as a substitute in Argentina's win over El Salvador and Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen played out a goalless draw for Denmark against Switzerland.
With matches still to be played in the coming days, we have rounded up what's been said about United's international stars over the break.
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'Kobbie Mainoo announces his arrival on the international stage with audacious skill just seconds into his England debut'
Writing for the Daily Mail, Ian Bishop wrote: “Kobbie Mainoo wasted little time showcasing his skills after coming on as a substitute to make his England debut.
“With quarter of an hour remaining, Mainoo was brought on to replace Conor Gallagher in midfield and made an immediate impression.
“In a clip that has since gained significant traction on social media, Mainoo receives the ball with his back to goal and skillfully makes his way beyond fellow debutant Joao Gomes before driving up the pitch."
Speaking following the game Southgate was full of praise for the Man United academy graduate: 'Kobbie was a chance to dip his toes.
"We needed to refresh some of the team because we’ve got to manage their minutes a little bit, so
Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were dealt a significant blow as they could only manage a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana says he is not concerned by the number of shots Manchester United are facing, claiming their offensive style of play is a direct contributor.
Wayne Rooney has slammed Aaron Wan-Bissaka's lapse of concentration which led to Liverpool equalising from the penalty spot late on in Sunday's thrilling draw against Manchester United.
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The FA Cup win over Liverpool will have instilled belief back into this Manchester United side, who have 10 Premier League games left to play.
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has said Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo should 'definitely' be included in the England squad for the European Championship in Germany this summer.
Ahead of this forthcoming summer's transfer window, Manchester United are already being linked with a catalogue of players.
Kobbie Mainoo, the rising Manchester United star, has a very famous brother who made his name on Love Island. Kobbie's own quick rise to fame continued this week when he got his first call-up to play for England.
Manchester United academy director Nick Cox has warned Kobbie Mainoo and the club's supporters not to get carried away by his stratospheric rise.
Diogo Dalot has said it's good to hear praise from Manchester United legends like Gary Neville, who has suggested that he's been the club's best player this season.
Scott McTominay believes the faith Manchester United show in young players has given Kobbie Mainoo the platform to make his eye-catching impact for the club this season.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has suggested what type of player he'd like to sign first at Manchester United. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with numerous big names recently as the British billionaire looks to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp appears to be an admirer of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Despite United being knocked out of the FA Cup, Mainoo delivered yet another impressive performance at Old Trafford with two moments highlighting his quality.
Roy Keane has slammed Manchester United for their "criminal" defending in the first-half against Liverpool in the FA Cup.
Manchester United prodigy Kobbie Mainoo is set to miss out on being handed his first senior call-up to the England national team this month, according to reports.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been called up by Argentina despite being sidelined with a knee injury.
Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand has hinted that Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund will feature in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford.