Gary Neville on Mason Greenwood: 'Every time I watch him, I feel it’s Robin van Persie'

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Gary Neville on Mason Greenwood: 'Every time I watch him, I feel it’s Robin van Persie'

After Mason Greenwood's 68th-minute goal against West Ham, Gary Neville said on Sky Sports: "The individuals like [Paul] Pogba and Greenwood – they’ve got star quality.

"Good from [Bruno] Fernandes, then [Alex] Telles plays it in. He’s the best finisher in the club, Mason Greenwood. That is class.

"The first touch, I always say every time I watch him I feel it’s Robin van Persie. The power on the strike is what beats the goalkeeper."

The former Man United right-back added: "You could argue that [Juan] Mata, Greenwood, [Anthony] Martial and [Marcus] Rashford, they all want to play centrally and certainly Greenwood does.

"I think he’s the best footballer out of all of them. He’s young, he has so much potential, it’s untrue."

The teenager's goal will do a world of good for his confidence after a troubled few months because of controversies off the field.

Gary is right - Greenwood's finishing truly sets him apart from the rest and hopefully, we will get to see him feature in the upcoming Champions League clash against RB Leipzig.

Do you agree with Neville's assessment?

AuthorMeghna @ 1819SourceSky Sports
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