Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Mason Greenwood can be Harry Kane's number two for England.

While Kane is the main man for the Three Lions up top, Rooney thinks Greenwood can deputise when necessary.

He has mostly played off the right wing for United last season, but Greenwood is a natural centre-forward.

The 18-year-old managed 17 goals in all competitions last term.

Rooney wrote in his latest column for The Times: "Greenwood made 40 appearances in Europe and the Premier League in 2019-20, compared with Foden's 28, and he is a natural scorer, good with both feet, a taker of chances, calm in front of goal.

"He is probably the best finisher at United already at the age of 18 and in goalscorers you can just see it from day one — Harry Kane and Michael Owen had the knack and it's the same with Greenwood.

"As I've said before, I wasn't a natural scorer.

"That knack is rare and Gareth needs a proper deputy for Kane, someone he can slot in if Harry is injured or suspended.

"For me, Marcus Rashford is not such a natural scorer and nor is Tammy Abraham. But Greenwood can be that player."