This archive report was first published on 17 December 2019.
On a frustrating afternoon for Manchester United, 18-year-old Mason Greenwood proved to be a shining light, scoring his seventh goal of the season to rescue a 1-1 draw against Everton on Sunday.
As the club celebrated reaching 4,000 consecutive matches featuring a youth product in their squad, Greenwood came off the bench to seal the point, underlining his potential with a fine finish.
"It's a great finish again," said Maguire. "I think it's pretty similar to his goal in midweek, to be honest. He's a special talent, he's a young boy, he's working hard in training."
Maguire praised Greenwood's dedication and urged him to keep his head down, not get carried away, and focus on his development.
Greenwood's performance was one of few positives on a frustrating afternoon, with United failing to build on impressive Premier League wins against Tottenham and Manchester City.
Victor Lindelof's own goal gave Everton the lead, infuriating Maguire, who expressed his frustration with VAR's decision to give the opener the green light.
"Quite simply, I've watched it back, it's a foul. It is frustrating," Maguire told MUTV. "Nowadays, you can't impede the goalkeepers. When I am going up for a corner, I know I can't jump above the goalkeeper and make contact with him unless I'm making contact with the ball at the same time."
