Greenwood has been playing for a couple of years now at the senior level, and he seems to be improving his game with every passing week.
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Captain Harry Maguire has informed that he frequently talks to Manchester United youngsters to help them deal with the demands of playing football at the highest level. The English centre-back has revealed that he has had conversations with Mason Greenwood and Anthony Elanga on the same. Greenwood has been playing for a couple of years now at the senior level. He seems to be improving his game with every passing week. Elanga is the latest player to join that bracket, with the young winger playing more frequently in the Premier League under interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
When asked about Elanga’s breakthrough in recent weeks, the skipper, as per their club’s website, said: “That’s what this club is about and what it’s been about for numerous years now, we bring through young talent and people get opportunities. Anthony has broken into the team in the last couple of games and he’s done really well and should be really proud of himself.”
“You’ve obviously got Marcus [Rashford], who is established, and Mason, who is growing and growing and getting better and better. It’s what this club is about, it brings through talented footballers and if you’re talented enough then you’ll get an opportunity to play and that’s what happened with Anthony.”
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Maguire also stated that the youngsters must be prepared for when opportunities arise and that the senior players will push them to get the best out of them. “Over the last few years, with Mason [for example], I’ve spoken with him a lot. He’s matured a lot off the pitch and you can see that on it, with his performances.”
“The same with Anthony. Sometimes, when you’re a young boy, you can feel like the opportunity to start a game is far away then, all of a sudden, things change and you get your opportunity and you’ve got to be ready to take it.
“Anthony has done that really well and he should be proud of himself and I’m sure his family is really proud. Now it’s a marker and a stepping stone and can he really kick on? He has all the talent in the world to do that.
“Of course, myself and the senior lads will be pushing him and others, and that’s what we want – we want these young players to come in and bring energy and intensity, and help improve us as a squad. We’re all here to win football matches and the better players we have in the squad then the more competition there is and the more opportunities we have to win games.”
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