Greenwood hopes to match Rooney’s goal-scoring capabilities
The 18-year-old forward, who averaged a goal per game in United’s academy, made his way to the senior team this season, scoring his first competitive goal for the Red Devils in their 1-0 Europa League win over Astana in September. The teenager also made his full debut for England’s Under 21s during their win over Albania on Friday.
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Speaking in an interview with the Daily Mail, Greenwood has revealed that he has always considered Rooney to be the player he wants to mirror despite not having witnessed his abilities first-hand. He also named Brazil icon Ronaldo as his idol alongside United’s all-time top-scorer.
When asked about his idols, he said,
Greenwood will likely feature in England’s friendly against Holland in Doetinchem today.
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