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Why Greenwood's stats are astounding

The ambipedal forward was nothing short of a phenom in the Academy last season, being directly involved in 1.3 goals per game across all age groups and winning the prestigious Jimmy Murphy Young-Player-of-the-Year award.

There are a plethora of Reds across the globe who follow the youth teams closely and will have foreseen Greenwood’s explosive start to life in the first team. Let’s be clear, though, the numbers that Mason put up this season are absolutely astounding.

First, let’s talk about the UEFA Europa League – in which Greenwood has played 460 minutes, the third-highest of any outfield player at the club.