Man Utd starlets Gomes and Greenwood could ‘set alight’ Prem this season reckons ex-youth coach Butt

NICKY BUTT believes that Manchester United duo Mason Greenwood and Angel Gomes could be the Premier League’s breakthrough stars this season.

The 44-year-old – who works as the Red Devils’ head of first team development – is confident the two teenagers can force their way into the starting XI.

Both Greenwood, 17, and Gomes, 18, were heavily involved for United during pre-season, with both men getting on the score sheet in the summer.

Gomes made his official debut for the club in May 2017 at the age of 16 – becoming United’s youngest player to feature for them since Duncan Edwards in 1953.

While Greenwood burst onto the scene last season – featuring four times in all competitions including a start against Cardiff on the final game of the campaign.

And the talented forward came off the bench for the last four minutes against Chelsea in the 4-0 win last time out.

Butt is adamant that the two teenage starlets have what it takes to succeed, but has urged them to keep their feet on the ground.

In quotes obtained by the Manchester Evening News, Butt said: “I think it’s unfair to settle on one.

“I think Gomes could set alight this season and do really well, he’s matured and got a lot stronger.

“Purely for the excitement and the fans I think Greenwood is going to be a real, real superstar if he keeps his feet on the ground, he’s patient and he scores the goals that he can.

“He’s both footed, he’s a big, strong, powerful kid who can score goals and he’s still very much a young boy who’s likeable.”