‘Next Van Persie’ ‘Deserves A Start’ – Fans On Twitter Call On Mourinho To Select United Starlet Against Valencia
Manchester United youngsters Mason Greenwood and James Garner have been pictured taking part in first-team training today before Jose Mourinho‘s side fly to Spain for tomorrow night’s Champions League game against Valencia.
The Red Devils have already qualified for the knockout rounds, and it seems that they will use the opportunity to give run-outs to some of their younger players.
Supporters on Twitter are hoping Greenwood, in particular, gets to make his senior debut at the Mestalla:
Yes, Greenwood is training ahead of Champions league fixture. I pray he starts. That boy is next Van Persie?Great future
— Onotu Aliyu (@aliyu_onotu) 11 December 2018
Greenwood!!!
— harvey ?? (@h6rveys) 11 December 2018
Greeeeenwoooood please start
— Kieran Grant (@KieranGrant15) 11 December 2018
Greenwood and garner. Hope the get some minutes tomorrow
— Mikel_Chuks (@MikelChuks3) 11 December 2018
I see Greenwood ?
— عمر ✨ (@omartamimm_) 11 December 2018
Greenwood deserves a start ?
— Vishwajit Singh (@banugoalmachine) 11 December 2018
This is good, I wish to see our young reds perform.
— Aluko Julius (@AlukoJulius1) 11 December 2018
Start greenwood vs valencia
— Schorsch Best (@SchorschBest7) 11 December 2018
@_MasonGreenwood let’s hope you get your “Rashford” chance this week!
— Phil (@philstandish) 11 December 2018
Start greenwood in place of lukaku
— Samudh Somase (@sammysamsom98) 11 December 2018
The 17-year-old was the top goalscorer in the Under 18 Premier League last season and is an exciting young prospect. He has also impressed in the UEFA Youth League this campaign having scored five goals in five games in the competition so far.
Whether Mourinho will give Greenwood a runout, it’s difficult to tell. United could still top the group if they beat Valencia and Juventus fail to win against Young Boys in the other match.