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Manchester United star Mason Greenwood could become as good as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, according to former Red Devils striker Dimitar Berbatov. The striker has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Old Trafford, netting 15 times in all competitions.
Man Utd may have their very own Lionel Messi in their squad already (Image: GETTY)
“The day will come, but hopefully not for some time yet. When he's finished, other players will come, even Pele and Maradona were eventually replaced- life is a circle.
“We have Neymar, Mbappe, Greenwood, and other young players that can hopefully reach the highs of Ronaldo and Messi, as unbelievable as that may seem.”
Berbatov has been impressed with Greenwood and claims the teenager reminds him of what Ronaldo was like as a teenager.
He added: "Mason Greenwood has really impressed me, even before his last game, he always gets his shots on target, and he has two good feet, not just his left.
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“It's good to see he's being given a chance to shine and play regularly, and he's taking that chance. He's well on the way to being a really good player, what he's shown is unbelievable.
“He reminds me of Ronaldo at that age, especially with his self-belief and confidence to take players on. They also share quickness and sharpness, he's in a great position for his age, and as I said, he's embraced the opportunity.
“He's proving he can be a brilliant player not just now, but also in the future. If he continues on his current path, he'll be one of the best players in the world.
“He's still a long way from being as good as Ronaldo I have to add, he has a long way to go, but at the moment he's doing it the right way and he's in the best environment possible.
“He's surrounded by a great manager, experienced players, and great people, all of whom will help him take the next steps.
“These days we rush too quickly to say a player is the next Maradona, Pele, Messi or Ronaldo, we should let him find his feet.”
Greenwood will hope to help United make it into the top four and earn Champions League qualification for next season.
Next up for Solskjaer's side is a trip to take on Aston Villa tomorrow night (8.15pm).
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