Man Utd and Leicester teenagers come of age at Old Trafford 👏

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Dan Burke·11 May 2021

Man Utd and Leicester teenagers come of age at Old Trafford 👏

If any young stars were going to shine in Tuesday’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford, you’d have expected them to be wearing a Manchester United shirt.

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But it was in fact 19-year-old Leicester full-back Luke Thomas who made a name for himself when he opened the scoring with a brilliant volley, and produced this quirky stat.

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19 - At 19 years and 335 days, Luke Thomas is the youngest player to score his first Premier League goal in a match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Stage. #MUNLEI
– Tuesday, 11 May 2021

It seems 19-year-old Mason Greenwood took that personally, however, and within minutes he had found the net at the other end with his eighth goal in his last 11 appearances.

Mason Greenwood has 6 goals in his last 6 PL appearances 💥 Something special is brewing ♨️
– Tuesday, 11 May 2021

2006 - Amad Diallo Traore assisting Mason Greenwood is the first time two teenagers have combined for a Premier League goal since May 2006, when David Wheater set up Adam Johnson for Middlesbrough against Bolton. Dirtbags. #MUNLEI
– Tuesday, 11 May 2021

England’s present is bright, and the future could be even brighter.