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‘One of the best we’ve ever seen' - Man Utd wonderkid Greenwood compared to Ballon d'Or-winning Owen by Redknapp

Mason Greenwood’s sparkling rise at Manchester United this season has been reminiscent of Michael Owen’s emergence at Liverpool, according to Jamie Redknapp.

In his first full season at Liverpool, a teenage Owen replaced Robbie Fowler as first-choice striker and scored 23 goals in 44 games - repeating the tally the following season, and winning the Ballon d'Or by the age of 21.

At 18, Greenwood notched 19 goals in 49 appearances for United this season.

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Owen's former team-mate Redknapp says Nicky Butt, United's Head of Youth Development, described Greenwood as "one of the best we've ever seen" - and it seems his star will continue to rise.