KEY POINTS

  • Cristiano Ronaldo made a lasting impact during his stay with Manchester United
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been firm on developing young talent for the future
  • One of the more promising players of Manchester United is Mason Greenwood

It has been years since Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United. While the team has been able to sustain success, the second coming of the Portuguese star has still been much awaited. Among the talent in their roster, it is speculated that forward Mason Greenwood has the potential to be the heir of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Per Red Devil Armada, the young star has what it takes to follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo. The 18-year-old possesses the skills and overall look of a developing superstar. At a young age, Greenwood has already shown glimpses of what he can do on the pitch. Compared to Ronaldo at his age, Greenwood has gotten the people’s hopes up for what he can blossom into in the coming years.

Developing young talent has always been one of the more crucial aspects of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s strategy in Manchester United. Several young stars are booming with talent in the team and it’s vital that they mature into great players in the years to come. The current lineup of the team has several veterans and stars where the younger players can hone and develop their overall abilities as a player.

One of the team’s more precious signings includes Bruno Fernandes who has been phenomenal on the pitch. Having the caliber of Fernandes paired up with Greenwood’s potential can mean big things for the future of the young star. In just 44 appearances with the club, Greenwood has already scored on 13 separate occasions and tallied five assists. The manner he controls the ball is sensational and his agility on the field is elite.

Being compared to Ronaldo at such a young age may put an immense amount of pressure on any player. But if given the right opportunity, athletes such as Greenwood can take advantage of the situation and rise to the occasion.

It will be a crucial set of matches for the Old Trafford-based squad in the coming weeks and it will be important that the team gets as much experience as they can. While Greenwood isn’t a staple icon yet, he’s well on his way to rising into one moving forward.

Mason Greenwood (right) and Marcus Rashford (left) both scored in Manchester United's 4-1 win over Newcastle
Mason Greenwood (right) and Marcus Rashford (left) AFP / Paul ELLIS