Manchester United teenager Mason Greenwood is the club's most influential player in terms of goal contributions under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, it has been revealed.
The 18-year-old, who was handed his full United debut by Solskjaer in the end of season clash with Cardiff City in May, scored his first Premier League goal in the 3-3 draw with Sheffield United on Sunday.
That added to strikes in the Europa League and Carabao Cup for Greenwood, who now has four senior United goals.
He's not started a Premier League game since that Cardiff clash, with Solskjaer holding Greenwood back for the other competitions.
And he's expected to start against FC Astana in Kazakhstan on Thursday night in United's Europa League dead rubber. Greenwood scored the only goal of the game in the reverse fixture against Astana at Old Trafford in September.
And a United fan pointed out on social media that the teenager is ahead of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Daniel James in terms of goal contributions per 90 minutes for the Reds in Solskjaer's tenure. Greenwood is averaging 0.76 goal contributions per full game, whereas Martial's record is 0.73, Rashford's 0.7, Pogba's 0.61 and James' 0.49.
Having emerged as a hugely promising talent though the United academy in recent years, Greenwood caught the eye of Solskjaer last season. The Norwegian declared the two-footed forward was "a player for me", and it's expected that Greenwood's game time will only increase.
andymbappe
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he's amazing you know
lukzlat910
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Hahaha then why u put greenwood photo here🤣🤣
To show the stats, in 19 appearances at 18 years old he's got 4 goals compared to that useless Brazilian who's 23 years old, played 51 games and still only has 3 goals
Bawalmnoz
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Peirera!! Definitely not Greenwood!!
Hahaha then why u put greenwood photo here🤣🤣
lukzlat910
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If u wanna united sell greenwood, u don't even watching United game greenwood are playing so good in his age
Peirera!! Definitely not Greenwood!!
Bawalmnoz
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This is why he should be out of the starting lineup, I don't care if he's a midfielder but he's just not United quality, he must go
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If u wanna united sell greenwood, u don't even watching United game greenwood are playing so good in his age
Bawalmnoz
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This is why he should be out of the starting lineup, I don't care if he's a midfielder but he's just not United quality, he must go
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Do u mean pereira or greenwood or both?
Ropdeoru
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James is the most committed player, he not only attack but defends very well too
Ropdeoru
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James number is low because of poor finishing, otherwise he is the one who create chances
lukzlat910
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This is why he should be out of the starting lineup, I don't care if he's a midfielder but he's just not United quality, he must go
Grindup
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He deserves it
Yeaaeiklr
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he is a second Van Persie
Lawrencepogba
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he's really excellent
Profnick
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Hmmm... Rooney, hang on a bit.
yes Wayne Rooney, its a bold claim i know, but watch him play, the kid can do it as long as injuries and transfers dont stop him
Okuu_83
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this boy mark my words will surpass Wayne Rooney
Hmmm... Rooney, hang on a bit.
loocdeimsy
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Best young players at United are delivering now, greenwood and William keep it up
mzeereal
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Pls how have they do this stat.. we all watch man united matches and we saw how James have been contributing all this while.. Even greenwood haven't been playing
Profnick
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this boy mark my words will surpass Wayne Rooney
irebelabuba
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i think james needs
uzuegbunam
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Man u need to give that guy enough game time to unleash his beast mode we haven't see anything yet from that amazing young guy