Mason Greenwood 'a different class as a finisher' in Manchester United's win over Alkmaar - in pictures

Manager Solskjaer lauds teenager after his brace sets up big win in Europa League

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring their fourth goal against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League at Old Trafford Reuters

Manchester United's Andreas Pereira, left, and AZ Alkmaar's Yukinari Sugawara, right, during the Europa League match at Old Trafford. EPA

Manchester United's Ashley Young celebrates scoring the first goal with teammates on Thursday. Reuters

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood scored twice in the Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar at Old Trafford. EPA

Manchester United's Juan Mata celebrates scoring against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League at Old Trafford. EPA

Manchester United's Juan Mata scores against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. AP

Manchester United's Juan Mata, left, celebrates after scoring on Thursday. PA

Mason Greenwood after scoring his side's second goal at Old Trafford. AP

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar after the win over AZ Alkmaar. AP

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood during the Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar. AP

Manchester United's Ashley Young, left, celebrates scoring the opening goal against AZ Almaar. AFP

AZ Alkmaar's Oussama Idrissi, left, and Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe vie for the ball at Old Trafford. AP

AZ Alkmaar's Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, below, and Manchester United's Anthony Martial collide. AFP

Manchester United's Nemanja Matic at Old Trafford. Reuters

Andreas Pereira of Manchester United battles for possession with Stijn Wuytens and Thomas Ouwejan of AZ Alkmaar. Getty Images

Mason Greenwood stole the show yet again as he scored twice in a crushing 4-0 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday.

Alkmaar kept a young United side at bay until the 53rd minute at Old Trafford before Ashley Young put the hosts ahead. Greenwood latched on to a loose ball to find the back of the net. Juan Mata then converted a penalty from a foul on Grenwood before the Spaniard set up the teenager for the fourth goal of the night. And all of that happened within 11 minutes.

"Mason's a different class as a finisher," Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

"If there's anything around the box you expect him to get a shot off and on target, he's good at creating space for himself and right-foot, left-foot it doesn't matter."

Manchester United are missing several players and Solskjaer had earlier said their wins over Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur were signs the team is moving in the right direction.

"We've come through a sticky patch in terms of injuries and form," Solskjaer said.

"Results are the proof but inside we've always believed in what we're doing. We're on the right track... I see the boys training every day and the attitude and the quality so I've not been too worried."