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Boss not drawn on comparisons to Wazza and Cristiano after two-footed upstart helps United bash Bournemouth
Manchester United's Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal

Man Utd 5-2 Bournemouth
by Simon Williams
at Old Trafford

 

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER refused to compare the rise of teenage sensation Mason Greenwood to Manchester United players of the past, following his dominant performance on Saturday.

The 18-year-old netted twice in the 5-2 win over Bournemouth, at an almost empty Old Trafford, to become the youngest player to score 15 goals for United in all competitions since Norman Whiteside in May 1983.

The Cherries took a shock lead after 15 minutes when Junior Stanislas slipped the ball through the legs of Harry Maguire before beating David De Gea at his near post.

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