Greenwood scored his first senior goal for United in their pre-season victory against Leeds in Perth

Manchester United’s players knew early last season that it was a matter of time before Mason Greenwood would be challenging for a first-team place.

As the campaign went on, clips of the more remarkable of the 30 goals that he scored in 29 games for United’s youth teams last season were shared among senior first-team players. Yesterday, they experienced his prowess in the flesh when he scored his first senior goal, sprinting in front of his marker and prodding in Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross for United’s first goal in their 4-0 win over Leeds United in Perth.

“That first goal will be a weight off his shoulders,” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the manager, said. “You see a talented boy. He’s got every opportunity to make it as