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Man Utd treble winner Cole praises 'freakish' Greenwood finishing

Manchester United treble winner Andy Cole has lauded Mason Greenwood for his 'freakish' goalscoring ability.

The 18-year-old forward took his season tally to 15 with a brace against Bournemouth on Saturday.

"It's good to see Mason doing so well," he said. "It's freakish, he can go either side and you know he's going to produce that kind of quality.

"The two goals he got [against Bournemouth] were very, very special goals and long may it continue with the boy. He's still learning his trade, but, every time he gets the opportunity, he shows just how good a player he is.

"He looks very level-headed as well, which is a big thing, and he'll be a Manchester United player for many, many years to come."

He added: "I think of all the plaudits that have been sent his way.

"I'm listening to Ole saying he's the best finisher in the club, and, at 18 years of age, if a manager is giving you those kind of plaudits, those kind of things can weigh really heavily.

"But he's taken everything in his stride, he's gone out there and never let anyone down. Now the goals seem to be flying in for him, left or right foot."

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