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'He's a specialist goalscorer': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man United starlet Mason Greenwood is a better finisher than Wayne Rooney was at his age after becoming highest-scoring player aged 18 or under in the top flight since English star

Daily Mail | July 4, 2020

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer paid tribute to Mason Greenwood’s special talent after the teenager hit a stunning double against Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

It took Greenwood’s total for the season to 15 and eight in the Premier League – making him the highest-scoring player aged 18 or under in the top-flight since Wayne Rooney scored nine for Everton in the 2003-04 season.

Solskjaer tried to play down comparisons with Rooney but admitted he has not seen a better finisher at that age.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Mason Greenwood is a better finisher than Wayne Rooney was at 18
Solskjaer was full of praise for Greenwood following his brace at home to Bournemouth

'No, I don’t think I have,’ said the United boss.

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