Kobbie Mainoo discusses playing with Casemiro in Man Utd midfield

“I think just to scan even more because I feel like he sees things before everyone else does,” explained Kobbie, in terms of what he has learned most. “And, playing with him, sometimes he might give you the ball and you’re not expecting it.

“So I think it’s having to just be knowing what he’s thinking and always scanning so, whatever he thinks is happening next, I can try to be as quick and to be clued up as to what he’s thinking to do next. So I can try to get in the right positions and stuff and be around him.”

The relationship on the field naturally develops over time, as players grow to understand each other’s game in minute detail.