Mason Greenwood was unlucky to be left out of Manchester United’s starting line-up against Roma.
When he was brought on against Roma with United 5-2 up, it felt inevitable he would add to the scoreline, and he did.
Greenwood needed just one chance to add United’s sixth, and he finished ruthlessly.
BT Sport commentator Robbie Savage described Greenwood’s first touch as ‘world class’, with the way he received the pass and set himself up to shoot.
Greenwood’s goal was his 10th of the season, hitting an important milestone.
Until early March he was stuck on four goals. Since then he has been on a tear, and has six in his last eight appearances.
Confidence is back
Greenwood had been unlucky this season and he is now getting the rewards.
He is now full of confidence and is building a case to be a regular in United’s starting line-up.
He already has 27 first team goals for United, the same number Park Ji-Sung managed during his years at the club, and 10 more than Michael Owen ever contributed.
What makes Greenwood’s season a little more unique is that he has become just the second United player to score in five separate competitions this season.
Following Marcus Rashford, Greenwood has netted in the Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup.
And don’t underestimate the importance of scoring a goal in a Europa League semi-final for a player who is just 19-years-old.
Greenwood is in great form, and he will soon be playing in a European final for the first time.
Mason Greenwood’s career so far
- 17 first team goals in his debut season
Greenwood tied a record set by George Best and Wayne Rooney on their first campaigns for the club.
- Five Europa League goals in his first season
Greenwood’s goals in the Europa League saw him become the club’s youngest ever scorer in European competition.
- 10 Premier League goals
Greenwood became the first teenager since 1997/98 to score 10 Premier League goals or more in a season.
- Absolutely prolific at youth level
Greenwood scored 31 goals in 30 under-18 games, plus five in five UEFA Youth League matches. He scored three in three FA Youth Cup games, and four in seven under-23 matches, before being fast-tracked to the first team.
- Already a Champions League scorer
Greenwood scored his first Champions League goal for Manchester United against RB Leipzig. It came with his first ever shot in the competition.
- The 20 goal mark
Greenwood scored his 20th United goal in December 2020. He became the youngest United player to do so since Norman Whiteside in 1987.
- Double figures again
Greenwood reached double figures for the second successive season in the win over Roma. He became the second United player to score in five separate competitions in the 2020/21 season, and has now netted in a European semi-final.
- The 30 goal barrier
Greenwood scored his 30th Manchester United goal in August 2021. At just 19, he became one of just three teenagers to do so for the club, along with Whiteside and George Best.
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