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Kobbie Mainoo the secret Tottenham fan?! Man Utd star leaves supporters confused after posting throwback picture wearing Spurs kit to celebrate 20th birthday

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  • Mainoo shared throwback image wearing retro Spurs kit
  • Celebrated his 20th birthday on Saturday
  • Man Utd face Wolves on Sunday
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Manchester United sensation has been in the limelight since scoring the equaliser for the club against Lyon in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final fixture before Harry Maguire scored the last-gasp winning goal to seal a historic 5-4 victory. The midfielder scored his first goal for United since returning from his injury.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    On Saturday, Mainoo turned 20 and to celebrate his birthday, the player shared a throwback photograph of himself in a retro Spurs kit. In the caption, he wrote: "20! Blessed."

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  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The kit that the United sensation donned was used by the North London side in the 1997-98 campaign. The kit was worn by Premier League legends like Sol Campbell and Teddy Sheringham. The photograph confused the Red Devils supporters as many wonder whether Mainoo supported the Spurs as a little boy.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

    Ruben Amorim's side will be back in action in the Premier League on Sunday as they take on Wolves at Old Trafford.