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Solskjaer, Maguire praise Man Utd teenager Greenwood after Everton draw

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Harry Maguire were full of praise for Mason Greenwood after the youngster salvaged a point for Manchester United against Everton on Sunday.

The 18-year-old took his tally to seven for the season in the 1-1 draw, making him the third highest teenage goalscorer in Europe.

"Mason Greenwood is different class in and around the box," Solskjaer told Sky Sports.

"You're not surprised when he scores goals. It's fitting that it should be an academy player that scores in the 4000th match, and it makes me hard to leave him out.

"He knows where the goal is and just has the knack. I need to give him more game time.

"We have found just the right moment for him now, he is stepping up.

"We've always had the DNA, with added players from other top clubs, and that will always be the philosophy here."

Maguire added: "He is a goalscorer. He is going to score a lot of goals for this club.

"He is a great player.

"I think you can see the improvements we are making. We looked more clinical today and we are scoring goals now."

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