Fans sаy Erik ten Hag “unlocked a cheat code” with Kobbie Mainoo’s storming performance in Manchester United’s 3-0 triumph against Everton.

The 18-year-old Englishman was rated “hoped Sofyan Amrabat would be” and “exactly like prime Paul Pogba” by viewers.

Kobbie Mainoo looked comfortable in the first 72 minutes for Man Utd before Sofyan Amrabat replaced him.

Mainoo’s effort impressed Red Devils fans.

Supporters praised Mainoo’s “maturity” for a young player in a tense Premier League match.

That won Red Devils manager Ten Hag unusual praise for a gutsy choice.

A month after returning to training after a pre-season ιnjury, his England Under-19 prodigy started at Goodison Park.

A fan wrote: “Mainoo doesn’t just look like a cheat code in build-up – attributes I don’t even think United are using that much – he also looks like he has excellent defensive awareness.”

Another said, “Mainoo is what we thought Amrabat would be.”

The academy product was lauded for his calmness against Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes.

“The level of maturity Mainoo plays with is unbelievable,” said one fan.

Another said: “Mainoo is a skilled midfielder. Rare characteristic.”

Pogba, who returned to Juventus when his second term at Old Trafford ended in 2022, was also compared to the adolescent.

One Red Devils fan said: “Kobbie Mainoo is playing exactly like prime Paul Pogba.”

Amrabat replaced the Stockport-born youngster after 72 minutes.

United led 2-0 after Alejandro Garnacho’s overhead kιck and Marcus Rashford’s penalty.

After Amrabat arrived, Anthony Martial scored the final goal three minutes later.

Mainoo can be proud of his win role.