“Different class” Fans single out one Manchester United starlet in first half of Young Boys clash
Manchester United rotate against Young Boys
Manchester United have already finished atop their Champions League group, and therefore it was a heavily rotated side that Ralf Rangnick opted for.
Amad Diallo, Anthony Elanga, Donny Van De Beek and Eric Bailly all got a run out at Old Trafford, as Rangnick opted for 11 changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace 1-0.
Ralf freshens up his side for tonight’s #UCL encounter! 📋👊#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 8, 2021
And it was not long before they took the lead against the Swiss side, with Mason Greenwood producing an outrageous finish in the opening minutes to open the scoring.
🌟 STARBOY 🌟
Mason Greenwood is the real deal. What a finish! 😍 pic.twitter.com/HudtL0a1Jd
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) December 8, 2021
The goal, in turn, meant that he has now netted the most European goals for the club before turning 21, overtaking fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford.
8 – Mason Greenwood has scored his eighth goal in major European competition (excl. qualifiers) for @ManUtd, the most of any player for the club before their 21st birthday, overtaking Marcus Rashford. Natural. pic.twitter.com/JdHjhhBHtW
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 8, 2021
An equally brilliant strike from Reider ensured that the sides went into the interval all square, but that did not stop the praise.
“Different class”: Fans react to Greenwood’s first half
It was not just the goal that had fans in awe either, with Greenwood providing several gorgeous passes in the first 45 as well as the brilliant strike.
As a result, fans were quick to take to social media to express their appreciation for the youngster.
Im not even ganna hype up greenwood. Whats hes doing rn is standard. Hes on a different level. Unbelievable baller.
— Rock Lee Regen 🍃 (@Char1es_9) December 8, 2021
What a great cross field pass from greenwood, Amad should really have put Utd 2-0 up… #UCL #MUNYB #ManUtd
— Mark Foley (@mecafolidas) December 8, 2021
GREENWOOD is something man
— Reezy (@rschilger_) December 8, 2021
Greenwood has one of the best first touches in footy rn
— Dekunle (@ThomasDshelby) December 8, 2021
Greenwood is next level.
— Khamis (@deys_ivzir) December 8, 2021
Greenwood is so so so good
— Marwan (@MarwanM__) December 8, 2021
Greenwood a class apart
— chris chittock (@frankofarrell) December 8, 2021
Might be the best finish of Greenwood’s career. And if you’ve seen his finishes, that says something
— Aaron Moniz (@amonizfootball) December 8, 2021
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Greenwood is generational
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▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔— Castro1021 (@Castro1021) December 8, 2021
Will he start again on Saturday?
