In a fans' Q&A, Mainoo was asked which ex-United player he'd like to have had as a teammate.
He said: "I'd say Paul Scholes.
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"Although there might not be a lot defending between the two of us," he laughed. "But, yeah, Scholes. Scholes - definitely.
"(Because of) everything. His passing, his movement, the way he could finish. His intelligence. Yes, he was a great player."
On role models, Mainoo added: "I can't say that I have one. I like to pick different things from different people, whether it's football players, I pick different things from their games to try and add to mine and stuff.
"So I wouldn't say I follow one person directly, if you know what I mean? I just try to pick up things as much as I can from other people."