MU and Greenwood’s Triumph
MU maintains a positive momentum with 5 consecutive victories on all fronts. In the Premier League alone, they boast an unbeaten streak of 12 matches.
Greenwood Nets a Brace Against Burnley In the 32nd round of the Premier League at Old Trafford, facing a challenging opponent, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team secured a 3-1 victory against Burnley.
This triumph can be attributed to Mason Greenwood, who seized pivotal moments. Greenwood opened the scoring, breaking the deadlock for MU with a well-executed shot from Marcus Rashford’s assist early in the second half.
However, Harry Maguire’s defensive lapse allowed Tarkowski to equalize for Burnley just two minutes later. The home team struggled to break through until another standout performance from Greenwood in the dying moments.
Greenwood Instrumental in MU’s Pursuit of City With skillful ball handling, Greenwood’s left-footed shot propelled MU to a 2-1 lead. Burnley increased the tension after a set-piece, but Edinson Cavani’s goal sealed a 3-1 victory for the Red Devils.
Solskjaer is steering MU towards the Premier League summit, and Greenwood’s contributions are instrumental in keeping hope alive in the chase for neighbors Manchester City, with the gap now reduced to just 8 points.
MU’s Valuable Asset
Since July 2020, in a 5-0 victory over Bournemouth, Greenwood has consistently proven his worth by scoring a brace for MU.
Greenwood Involved in All 6 Goals in 6 Matches In the match against Burnley, Greenwood contributed to all three goals, directly scoring 5 and providing 1 assist. This follows his absence from earlier matches due to various issues, with Solskjaer previously favoring Anthony Martial, a decision that raised concerns about form and attitude.
Greenwood’s brace against Burnley brings his Premier League goal tally to 15, a remarkable achievement for the 19-year-old. In Premier League history (since 1992-93), Greenwood becomes the second player to achieve this feat for MU before turning 20, following in the footsteps of Wayne Rooney.
Greenwood’s Impact in Domestic and International Competitions In the English top-flight championship, Greenwood, at 19 years and 199 days, becomes the second-youngest player to score 15 goals for MU, trailing only Norman Whiteside (Northern Irish forward, played for the club from 1982-1989), who achieved this at 18 years and 281 days.
Greenwood doesn’t limit his goal-scoring prowess to a particular competition. In 57 starting appearances for MU, he has netted 26 goals and provided 10 assists.
In the first five seasons in the Premier League since Greenwood’s official debut, no teenager can match his scoring efficiency.
Greenwood truly stands as a highly valuable asset for MU, and Solskjaer’s trust in him has proven fruitful throughout the season.
Grand Finale
Stay tuned for the schedule of the 33rd round of the English Premier League – the 2020-2021 season, complete and accurate.