da fazobetai： Undoubtedly one of the biggest bright sparks of what has largely been a relatively frustrating campaign for Manchester United this season, Mason Greenwood has grabbed his opportunity with both hands.
da dobrowin： The 18-year-old stole the show on the club’s pre-season tour earlier in the summer with goals against Inter and Leeds, and he has duly rewarded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s faith whenever he has thrust him into the starting line-up for the senior team.
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As per Transfermarkt, he has made 23 appearances for the first-team this season, scoring eight goals. And against Wolves in the FA Cup third round of Saturday afternoon, he was given a chance to start up front. Unfortunately for the teenager however, it wasn’t meant to be, producing one of his most ineffective displays since making the breakthrough into the big time.
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He couldn’t convert any of his three attempts on goal, had just 52 touches of the ball, and lost possession eight times too. And after seeing his poor performance, United fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on their academy starlet.
Some fans of the Manchester side pointed to his performance against Wolves as an indication of why he shouldn’t be starting games anytime soon, instead suggesting that he is “better off the bench”.
A couple of supporters took issue with the way in which he didn’t stay in the box long enough, and how he often drifted out wide.
However, a couple of United fans were quick to insist that whilst he may have had a disappointing game, it was largely down to a lack of service and that there shouldn’t be too much blame placed upon him.
Still only a teenager, there will inevitably be some peaks and troughs when it comes to Greenwood’s career at United. He is playing in a side that has been struggling for a few years now, and that’s never the greatest of environments to really express your talents in. The fact some United fans weren’t overly critical of the prodigy speaks volumes of their recognition that they understand he will have his off-days. After everything he has shown this season, he is at least entitled to that.
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