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'Greenwood is like Robben and has natural instinct for goals' - Matic lavishes praise on Man Utd starlet

The 18-year-old has shot to prominence in recent weeks and could realistically finish his debut season with 20 goals in all competitions

Nemanja Matic says Mason Greenwood reminds him of Arjen Robben - and there aren’t many young players in world football who compare to his Manchester United team-mate.

The 18-year-old forward has seen his star rise since the Premier League resumed in June, a key part of his side’s flourishing attack with four goals and one assist in his last three games.

Matic says Greenwood has developed since making his first-team bow in March 2019, and praised his effect on the rest of the dressing room.