Mainoo talks Bellingham Ballon d'Or buzz and 'dream' Rice pairing

Kobbie Mainoo lifts the lid on playing with England midfielders Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice at Euro 2024.

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00:00Everyone knows how great of a player he is. I mean, you see it every day in training here.

00:06He's such a nice guy as well. To train with him is really good. He's demanding.

00:11He has high standards that he sets and expects.

00:15To play with him and be around him is great, obviously, and the things he's done around Madrid.

00:20It's rightly so that he's a contender for the Ballon d'Or.

00:23He's such a good player, so reliable. He's so good on the ball and dominant in the midfield.

00:29When I did get to play against him, it's always a joy to have someone so strong on the ball next year.

00:37You can always trust him, no matter where you are on the pitch.

00:40Everyone knows he's worth every penny. He's such a good player.

00:43He's proved that in the Prem and also on the international level.

00:48It frees me up a lot and allows me to also go forward and attack, because I always know I can trust him there.

00:53When he goes, I can sit for him as well. It's a dream.