Anfield saw Manchester United and Liverpool draw 0-0, which was a respectable outcome for the Red Devils.

Erik ten Hag doesn’t really care about the quality of the game; what counts to him is that his team managed to earn a point at what is possibly the most difficult location in the Premier League.

Kobbie Mainoo was one player who, despite his youth, exuded quality once more. The manager of the 18-year-old recognized his brilliance at full time.

Erik ten Hag on Kobbie Mainoo

Ten Hag, who was speaking to the media following the match, was all praise for Mainoo’s performance against Liverpool.

He said: “He has some calmness and composure. His biggest quality is his scanning but he is good physically. He is young, will adjust to the game and will adjust to the intensity of the Premier League.”

Ten Hag also spoke about how his age simply isn’t a problem given his classy performances.

“When you are good enough you are old enough. He proved that and when he gets used to those games, we will even get more joy from it.

“With his scanning and speed of action, he can get switches in, he is the player who can really hurt opponents.”

Kobbie Mainoo finds a solution Ten Hag anomalies

The fact that there weren’t many opportunities on the evening had to be Manchester United’s complaint.

This was always going to be the situation at Liverpool, and a lot of it had to do with not being able to maintain composure during the game. But Mainoo is unconcerned about this. It’s just amazing how rarely he gives up the ball, even at his age.

He has already demonstrated his ability to manage a game, and he almost gave Alejandro Garnacho the opportunity to score what would have been the winning goal.

We are dealing with a true talent. Kobbie Mainoo has an absurdly bright future ahead of her.