'That's a big shout' - Gary Lineker makes Jude Bellingham claim when asked about Man United's Kobbie Mainoo

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker believes the "sky is the limit" for Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo, comparing him to Real Madrid sensation Jude Bellingham.

Mainoo was on target in United's 2-1 win over rivals Manchester City in Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley. He netted his side's second goal of the game, finishing off an excellent team move.

It marked another special moment in the 19-year-old's development. He has developed at a rapid rate of knots this season and is in contention to make England's final squad for the European Championship this summer.

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Mainoo made his England debut in March and linked up with Bellingham in midfield. Many have suggested they could join forces in the engine room in Germany this summer.

And for Lineker, the United youngster's confidence reminds him of Bellingham, who is still widely regarded as the most exciting youngster in the world.

"The sky is the limit, I think," said Lineker, addressing Mainoo's potential on The Rest is Football podcast. "I'm impressed with his remarkable maturity, his confidence. I think he knows how good he is.

"He reminds me in that sense of Bellingham. I know that's a big shout, but he's two years younger.

"I think he's remarkably talented, I think he will feature in the Euros – I don't know where and when. Gareth [Southgate] was in the stands (at the FA Cup final) and everyone in the ground could see how good he was, how confident he was.

"You can see he's got almost an aura about him, the right sort of confidence."

Mainoo ended the campaign with 32 first-team appearances to his name,