‘For his age, he’s unbelievable. I don’t know how he does it, to be honest’: City star Phil Foden puts aside Manchester rivalry to heap praise on United’s Mason Greenwood… and says he is the ‘best finisher’ he’s ever seen
- Mason Greenwood has caught the eye for Manchester United this season
- The 18-year-old striker has starred recently, scoring three goals in two games
- Now he has been praised heavily by Phil Foden, who plays for rivals City
Phil Foden has claimed Manchester United wonderkid Mason Greenwood is the best finisher he has ever seen.
The 18-year-old striker has starred for United in recent weeks, scoring three goals in the two matches against Brighton and Bournemouth and also providing an assist in those games.
Greenwood is slowly catching the eye after bagging 15 times in 41 games this campaign, leading to claims from team-mate that he will become a club legend.
Manchester United wonderkid Mason Greenwood is the best finisher Phil Foden has ever seen
Former United striker Andy Cole also suggested that he had a ‘freakish’ ability in front of goal.
Now even Foden, who plays for rivals Manchester City, cannot help but be impressed by his talent in the box.
‘Mason Greenwood, the best I’ve seen finishing wise. He’s both footed. In and around the box, he’s always going to score,’ he told Premier League Uncut.
‘High up finishing wise [compared to Sergio Aguero]. For his age, he’s unbelievable. I don’t know how he does it, to be honest.
Foden suggested that Greenwood was near to the same level as team-mate Sergio Aguero
‘Just the right type of shot, you know what I mean. He knows when to finesse or lace it and he shoots quick, the keeper is never stable or set.’
Foden was not just limiting his praise to Greenwood though, highlighting Chelsea pair Callum Hudson-Odoi and Reece James as two other young players to keep an eye on.
‘(Callum’s) rapid. I’ve played with him before. He’s a talented player and he’s quick off the mark. He uses it well,’ he added.
‘Callum is very good at dribbling, to be honest. One vs ones, out wide in those areas, he’s unbelievable.
Greenwood has scored three goals in Manchester United’s last two Premier League matches
‘I like Reece James for physical. I think he’s powerful. When I’ve seen him play he’s done really well. He can defend and go forward, which I like to see. He’s so strong.’
When it came to players in his own position, he claimed he had been ‘impressed’ by Leicester’s James Maddison.
Foden said: ‘Even the little passes in between the gaps, it’s always with the right weight.
‘He just kills the defence and breaks the lines, it just makes it easier for the people up front, they know they’re going to be found.
‘I’ve been really impressed with him.’
