United's bright young talent: better numbers than Messi or Cristiano at his age

Last season, Mason Greenwood began to make his mark on the first team, but this season has seen him become an elite player. He has become a starter for United despite his young age, and it seems there is no going back. 

This season he has played no less than 42 games with the first team. In 20 he has been a starter. And he's scored, mind you, 16 goals. Nine have been in the Premier League, which leaves him on the verge of 'top 20' in the table of scorers.

Not impressive? It should be. Let's put it in perspective: Cristiano Ronaldo, at his age, was already at United and finished his first season with six goals on his account; Leo Messi, at 18, had scored nine.

He is not the biggest rising star at the moment, but he should be considered for the future. We are living in a time of young prodigies: Haaland, Sancho, Mbappé... Mason Greenwood seems to have every intention of becoming one of those stars of tomorrow who already excite his team's fans today.