Kobbie Mainoo is a complete attacker and defender, the best player in England's win over the Netherlands.

(VTC News) - Kobbie Mainoo is a well-rounded attacker and defender, contributing greatly to England's victory over the Netherlands.

Highlights England beat Netherlands 2-1 in Euro 2024 semi-finals

Kobbie Mainoo (19 years and 82 days) made history as the youngest English player to play in a EURO/World Cup semi-final. The Carrington product impressed with his calmness beyond his years, but was always ready to throw himself into the middle of the pitch.

Under pressure to play alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, the Man Utd star played a good match against the Netherlands. England (58%) had more possession than the Netherlands (42%), and the main credit goes to the Mainoo - Rice duo. The Arsenal midfielder took on the role of intercepting and distributing short balls. Mainoo did not need to touch the ball as much as Rice. His job was to stop the Netherlands' counter-attacks from a distance, but was always present in the final third of the field, acting as a bridge between the two midfield and forward lines. Defensive stats Kobbie Mainoo vs Netherlands (Semi-final EURO 2024)

Tackle success rate	100%
Win rate of disputes	100%
Block the pass	2
Tackle	2/2

The Netherlands attacked strongly on the flanks, but their shots all came from the central area. Coach Ronald Koeman's students shot 7 times, 2 of which were on target. The number would have even increased if Kobbie Mainoo had not played so well. The young Man Utd star had a 100% contest win rate and a 100% successful tackle rate. Mainoo took advantage of his low center of gravity to "pick" the ball from his opponent's feet. Mainoo's pressure did not allow the Dutch midfield to handle the ball many times, limiting the ability to build up the attack of Jerdy Schouten and Tijjani Reijnders. On the attacking front, Mainoo passed long passes with 100% accuracy, assisting Phil Foden in the first half, but unfortunately the Dutch centre-back blocked the Man City midfielder's shot right on the goal line.

*Kobbie Mainoo and Phil Foden played well in the win over the Netherlands.*

The organisers chose Ollie Watkins - the player who sealed the 2-1 win for the Three Lions - as the best player of the match. However, fans only talked about the excellence of Kobbie Mainoo after the 90 minutes at Signal Iduna Park ended. Declan Rice - who played alongside Mainoo - praised his junior: "Unbelievable. Mainoo ran all over the pitch, even though he is only 19 years old. His physical condition is incredible". Trent Alexander-Arnold shared: "He played very impressively. Mainoo has the ability to handle pressure well, plus excellent technical qualities. He is young and has a lot of potential. England have a very special player".

*Kobbie Mainoo and Ollie Watkins celebrate scoring the third goal to make it 2-1 for the Three Lions.*

With his usual excellent performances in the knockout stages, Mainoo is almost certain to start in the EURO 2024 final. His opponents in the next match are Rodri and Fabian Ruiz, the two leading midfielders in this year's tournament. The match between Spain and England takes place at 2am on July 15, at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

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