Mason Greenwood’s sparkling rise at Manchester United this season has been reminiscent of Michael Owen’s emergence at Liverpool, according to Jamie Redknapp.
In his first full season at Liverpool, a teenage Owen replaced Robbie Fowler as first-choice striker and scored 23 goals in 44 games - repeating the tally the following season, and winning the Ballon d'Or by the age of 21.
At 18, Greenwood notched 19 goals in 49 appearances for United this season.
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Owen's former team-mate Redknapp says Nicky Butt, United's Head of Youth Development, described Greenwood as "one of the best we've ever seen" - and it seems his star will continue to rise.