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'Moves like Pogba, plays like Mainoo' - Man Utd fans are excited about Sekou Kone after first glimpse of 18-year-old in UEFA Youth League highlights

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<p>That is some billing for a hot prospect that will be hoping to make a senior breakthrough in the not too distant future. United <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-red-devils-agree-deal-to-sign-senegal-international-sekou-kone/blt768252a87e509276" target="_blank">won the race for Kone’s signature when snapping the 18-year-old midfielder</a> up in the summer of 2024.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Malian youngster has been slotted into United’s U18 ranks, allowing him to compete in the UEFA Youth League. His outings at that level are generating plenty of interest, with a player that operates in an important holding role earning comparisons to two former Old Trafford academy graduates.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🚨🎥 Sékou Koné’s match compilation from today’s Manchester United Under-19s game against FK Žalgiris. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> [<a href="https://twitter.com/NathSalt1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NathSalt1</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/RuudBalll?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RuudBalll</a>] <a href="https://t.co/5meSelU1nH">pic.twitter.com/5meSelU1nH</a></p>— mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) <a href="https://twitter.com/mufcMPB/status/1854308009888911725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>United supporters have been quick to shower Kone with praise, with <a href="https://x.com/yanitedscoop/status/1854308645237883050" target="_blank">@yanitedscoop</a> saying: “What a player moves like Pogba and plays like Mainoo.” On a similar theme, <a href="https://x.com/Tintedeyekay/status/1854460379310493801" target="_blank">@Tintedeyekay</a> added: “You people are seeing Sekou Kone, I'm seeing Zinedine Zidane.” <a href="https://x.com/exfootballfan/status/1854315812846248303" target="_blank">@exfootballfan</a> went on say “we copped Mainoo who can defend” while <a href="https://x.com/RubensRedArmy_/status/1854308249270391248" target="_blank">@RubensRedArmy_</a> added: “The hype around this kid is real.” Another of those to have been impressed, <a href="https://x.com/ArunMS_/status/1854455954575704362" target="_blank">@ArunMS_</a>, said: “Not bad. Looks like he's technical, quick, tenacious and comfortable on the ball which is what we've been crying out for.”</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>United have always offered a pathway into their first team for exciting youth team stars – from Sir Bobby Charlton through to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/manchester-uniteds-90s-golden-generation-beckham-giggs-neville--the-players-who-broke-through-youth-team/1mdraxbpx2u5c1c4bmw2vfs1b8" target="_blank">David Beckham and Paul Scholes in the fabled Class of ‘92</a> and Alejandro Garnacho at present. Kone will be eager to tread a similar career path.</p>

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'Moves like Pogba, plays like Mainoo' - Man Utd fans are excited about Sekou Kone after first glimpse of 18-year-old in UEFA Youth League highlights | Goal.com

Manchester United fans are getting excited about Sekou Kone, with the teenager said to have “moves like Pogba” while he “plays like Mainoo”.

&apos;Moves like Pogba, plays like Mainoo&apos; - Man Utd fans are excited about Sekou Kone after first glimpse of 18-year-old in UEFA Youth League highlights