Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned young forward Mason Greenwood that he cannot afford to let his focus slip away from football at all.
Greenwood bagged his fourth goal of the season on Sunday as he fired in United’s equaliser against Liverpool in the FA Cup.
The young forward drilled his shot past Alisson Becker as United knocked the Premier League champions out of the FA Cup.
Much was expected of Greenwood coming into this, his second full senior season, following a standout campaign last year.
The wonderkid emerged as one of the best young prospects in the world, scoring 19 goals in all competitions.
But he struggled slightly at the start of the current campaign, and was forced to deal with off-field issues and constant speculation.
And now, Solskjaer has urged his star man to continue to focus on his football.
The iconic former striker warned that the Premier League is “unforgiving” and told him he needs to continue to put in effort in order to maintain his form.
“It’s always a challenge,” he said. “Everything is a test.
“We talk about the second-season syndrome and if you take your eye off the ball for a slight second the Premier League is unforgiving.
“I have always said that 99% effort is 100% failure.
“And of course players who ease off in training every single day a bit – I’m not saying this is Mason, I am saying it’s the case for every single one – it’s always a learning curve and test.
“It’s not just going to happen by itself. He scored against West Ham a while back as well and was expected to kick on.
“I’m very confident that Mason will chip in good performances and with goals and assists.”
