Former Arsenal star Paul Merson doesn’t want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rush Mason Greenwood into the starting lineup. The 17-year-old academy graduate now stands a high chance of making the starting lineup after Marcus Rashford picked up an injury against West Ham.
However, the former Arsenal star wants the United boss to delicately ease him into the team rather than hurrying with him.
“I hope – I know this won’t sound right – the young kid doesn’t get a chance, Greenwood,” Merson said.
“I think he’s a good player, I think he’s going to be special. You don’t want to be putting a young kid into a bad team.”
“When you’re a centre forward, you’re only as good as the service you get. If you ain’t getting the service, you ain’t scoring the goals I don’t care who you are.”
“Not just his confidence, everything. The pressure is going to be on him. The fan’s are going to be saying, “Oh Greenwood’s in”, Solskjaer’s already said he’s one of the best finishers he’s seen.”
“You watch Manchester United, there’s not a plan. You watch other teams play, there’s a plan. Manchester United just seem to fall over it.”
“I just hope the kid don’t get in when the team are playing poorly because I think this lad is going to be special.”
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