Sunday People

WONDERKID GETTING CALL

- By Steve Bates

MANCHESTER UNITED superkid Mason Greenwood has been told by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Get ready for Reading.

The 17-year-old striker (below) scored a hat trick in Manchester United’s 4-3 Youth Cup win over Chelsea last week – the Blues’ first defeat in the competitio­n for five years.

United insiders reckon the England Under-17 attacker is a star in the making after scoring 22 goals in 19 starts across ss several age groups this year.

Sacked boss Jose

Mourinho promoted Greenwood d to train with the first st team this season and he was on the bench in

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United’s final Champions League group game earlier this month.

Now he looks set for a New Year debut against Reading in the FA Cup third round.

Solskjaer said: “Young players will definitely be getting a chance – that is a big part of this job.

“It’s part of the tradition and history of the club to give young players a chance.

“I will speak to Nicky Butt because he will know who is ready and, at some point in the New Year, it will definitely happen.

“It’s It s a big part of my job now.

“I have been on the other side, working with the reserves. I know how important it is to see that lin link to the first team team.”

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