Lewis Greenwood quick to impress upon return to Murray United

It's hard to believe the versatile Border product is still only 19 years of age.

Greenwood was just 16 when he made his senior debut for the NPL 2 outfit in 2016, and, after a short stint to start the year with Peninsula Power in the Queensland NPL, has come back to the club and made an immediate impact.

Suspensions to captain Ashley Dunn and Melkie Woldemichael allowed the young defender to slot straight into the side, and he hasn't looked back.

"I've fit straight back in really," Greenwood said.

"After a few months away in Queensland, it's always hard when you're living away from family, but I came back and even the new boys have welcomed me back with open arms.

"The thing I love so much about the club is it's very family-orientated.

"Living away from home was something different, my partner and I wanted to see what it was like with a different lifestyle and a different taste of football, but I think it got a bit too much in the end and we decided to come back."

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Greenwood has started the past three games as a wing back and Murray won two of those fixtures.

"It's always good to come back and see the results starting to pick up a bit," he said.

"Up there (at Peninsula Power) I played in a system where we were very focused on keeping the ball.

"I think that's what I can bring to the defence at Murray.

"We're used to going long and being under pressure, but with the experience I had up there, I can work on keeping the ball a bit more and being composed, instead of rushing things."

Greenwood played most of his junior career as a striker, but has been used in various roles in the seniors.

"Obviously if there's a suspension like we had with 'Dunny' (captain Ashley Dunn), I didn't fill in there, but if they need me to I can always jump into that midfield role," he added.

"I think that's what 'EJ' (coach Elliot Jones) likes about me as well, that versatility if something unexpected happens, he knows he can trust me in the positions he needs me to play in."

Another of the club's junior products Alec Mills may line up against his former side on Saturday, when Melbourne City travels to the Border take on Murray.

"I played with him a bit and he's a very technical player," Greenwood said.

"If he does play against us, something you have to be careful of is his ability to spray balls behind the defence.

"We've got to be ready for that if he is in there."