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Daniel Murphy

'The future' - Manchester United fans react as Mason Greenwood makes England debut

Manchester United fans have congratulated Mason Greenwood after he made his senior debut for England and they believe there will be plenty more to come.

Greenwood replaced Three Lions captain and Tottenham star Harry Kane with a little over 10 minutes remaining in the Nations League encounter with Iceland, which was still at a 0-0 deadlock.

England were at a disadvantage upon the 18-year-old's introduction after Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker had been sent-off after picking up his second yellow card.

Yet Greenwood was composed and assured in attack and looked dangerous whenever he approached the box with the ball at his feet, coming close with one chance that hit the side netting.

England eventually went on to claim the win in a crazy end to the game in which they won a late penalty after Raheem Sterling's shot was handled in the area. The City man took the spot kick and slotted it right down the middle.

There was more drama to come, however, as Iceland got their own penalty deep into injury time after a foul by Joe Gomez but it was skied by Birkir Bjarnason.

Greenwood is the third youngest England debut from United, after Duncan Edwards and Wayne Rooney, as well as the 125th United academy graduate to represent their country.

The young striker has a 100 per cent winning record to start his England career and United fans are chuffed to see him get his deserved chance in the side.

Greenwood will have the chance to earn his second international cap when England take on Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday, with Southgate no doubt hoping for a better performance from his side.

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