Since leaving Manchester United, Mason Greenwood managed to revitalize his career. The United’s Academy product was released from all chargers which got him into trouble in the first place and move to Spain paid out. He shone with Getafe last season and was sold to Marseille at the beginning of the current season. He proved to be a valuable piece in Roberto De Zerbi’s team and his currently the club’s first striker who is also in contention for the Ligue 1 Golden boot award (currently 15 goals in 26 matches). But even at the start of the season, he was criticized by some fans and TV pundits, who acknowledged his offensive powers but also his ignorance of his defensive duties.De Zerbi has found the magic answer to OM’s problems – a very creative oneAnd now, in reality, he is facing some bench time. In the last two matches against Lens and Paris Saint Germain, he came as a sub, which immediately initiated the rumor mill and forced coach De Zerbi to comment.“We need to clarify the Mason Greenwood case a little, because you journalists are always in a position to change things a little, to create some scoops, because you have to do what all journalists do a little bit which is to make a little bit of chaos. Greenwood is a very good person whom I love, as I love his father. He’s had a bit of a tough time lately because he had a daughter who was born, and I don’t think he’s used to playing such an intense season and being a main player. I think he paid for it physically“ said De Zerbi.They bring in players with the same names as PSG!?What the Italian basically tried to say diplomatically was that the player wasn’t giving 100% in training, which is every coach’s base for determining who will start the next game.“That is to say that he didn’t push himself and wasn’t 100 percent as I wanted in training, in terms of what I expect from a player like him. His physical condition has declined a little, but my project in Marseille is not only to qualify for the Champions League, it is also to create something like what Luis Enrique has created (at PSG). He has created a team, a group of strong players, but with a soul“ said De Zerbi.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 27Friday Strasbourg – Olympique Lyon 4-2 (0-0)/Santos 55, Bakwa 60, Emegha 73, Amo-Ameyaw 89 – Tolisso 62, Mikautadze 90+6(p)/Saturday 19.00: (5.70) Reims (3.80) Olympique Marseille (1.63)21.00: (16.0) Saint-Etienne (8.00) PSG (1.15)23.05: (1.95) Monaco (3.50) Nice (3.90)Sunday 16.00: (2.05) Toulouse (3.35) Brest (3.80)18.15: (4.20) Angers (3.50) Rennes (1.90)18.15: (1.75) Auxerre (3.60) Montpellier (4.90)18.15: (2.90) Le Havre (3.25) Nantes (2.50)21.45: (2.10) Lille (3.50) Lens (3.80)***odds are subject to change***
