Behind the shirt: Rees Greenwood

safc.com caught up with Rees Greenwood to get to know a little bit about the makings of the youngster...  

D.O.B: 10/12/1996 
POSITION: Left midfield 
NATIONALITY: English

Main assets you bring to the team? 

I like to get at players, dribble and be creative on the pitch.

Greatest aspiration?  

Just to play in the Premier League, that is what I want to do.

Greatest achievement in football?  

To play against Watford in the Premier League was amazing. It’s what I have wanted to do since I was a kid, it was a great day and I really enjoyed the challenge.

Best goal you have scored?  

It has to be the one I scored against Newcastle when I was younger. I cut inside off the left-hand side and put it into the top corner. It was a great goal.

Best game you've played in? 

Watford on the final day of last season.  

Who do you look up to at the club?

Probably Duncan (Watmore), he came here at a young age and has risen through to the first team. He has made the step up to the first team and stayed there, that's exactly what I want to try and achieve.

Any advice to scholars?

Work hard everyday to try and get out of training what you want, then you will go as far as you believe you can.

Targets for the future? 

To play in the first team more regularly.

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