WONDERKID GETTING CALL
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.”