Mason Greenwood’s stunning strike off the underside of the bar in a 4-1 rout of Newcastle was his eighth goal in all competitions for Manchester United this season - Jadon Sancho is the only teenager to have scored more across Europe’s top five leagues.

Unlike some youngsters who struggle to impress when introduced to the first team, Greenwood has flourished. He became the youngest ever player to appear for United in the Champions League in a 3-1 win over PSG last season, and scored on his first start for the club in the Europa League this season, grabbing the only goal in a 1-0 win over Partizan Belgrade.

The England Under-21 international, who can play as a central striker or inside-forward on either wing, is pedidextrous to the point he takes free-kicks and penalties with either foot. “He's not just 50-50 with both feet but probably 60-60,” Solskjaer said earlier this month. Seven of Greenwood’s goals this season have been on his supposedly weaker left foot.