Manchester United fans have singled out Mason Greenwood for praise after the teenager impressed in the last league game of the season against Cardiff City. The young striker was handed a full debut at Old Trafford on Sunday but, despite falling to get on the scoresheet, showed glimpses of becoming a potential marksman for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the near future.
Bar his display in the afternoon's encounter, he successfully landed himself in the Red Devils' history books. Aged 17 years and 223 days, Greenwood became the youngest-ever Premier League debutant for Manchester United. The record was previously held by former academy graduate Federico Macheda who featured in his first Premier League game for the Old Trafford outfit at the age of 17 years and 253 days.
Meanwhile, a strong display of the afternoon handed a relegated Cardiff City side a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford. Scorer of both goals, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing became only the second player from a newly promoted club to score a Premier League brace against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Former Manchester United star Louis Saha was the first to pull of the feat during his playing days at Fulham in August 2001.
In a relative development, skipper of the Red Devils Antonio Valencia came off the bench for his last game at the club, ending a 10-year spell. In what was a rather unsatisfactory performance to honor the Ecuador international, fans did not hold back with criticisms aimed at some of the full-back's fringe teammates.
Quite possibly the worst performance I've witnessed is over 30 years of coming to OT. Only McTominay and Greenwood showed any pride and passion Just awful.
— Dave Slack (@DaveSlack73) May 12, 2019
Greenwood had that desire to win, run, create chances...Rashford needs to be a substitute in the last 20min, A Sane role! If he is that good.
— Ben (@Ben18246456) May 12, 2019
Greenwood is our best player on the pitch today, others are trash
— ZH (@ZatyHaris) May 12, 2019
Final thought on the players I'd get rid of:
— Pezza Diz (@pezzadizzle) May 12, 2019
Smalling, jones, young, matic, herrera, mata, pogba, lingard ,lukaku, rashford, martial.
Players I'd promote:
Tuanzebe, Garner, chong, Gimes, Greenwood
Players I'd buy:
Anyone with heart who wants to play for @ManUtd #mufc
Greenwood was better than rashford
— Clinical Finisher (@Ricardoxn31) May 12, 2019
I want to take this opportunity to wish @ManUtd a Happy Mother's day! For that Performance you made us watch today!! #MUNCAR
— Andrew (@07Secky) May 12, 2019
Clinical performance from @ManUtd again..... - disgusting.
— TED (@custardrigs) May 12, 2019
A dozen players minimum need to be axed this summer, bring the youth team through, they must all be better than the shower of shit we have at the moment. pic.twitter.com/1c0RI18XR7