In the very important match against arch-rivals PSG on Saturday, Marseille started with their top scorer Mason Greenwood on the bench, 27 minutes before the end of the game, Roberto de Zerbi let the Englishman in. After the game, the Marseille coach was asked why he benched his most goal-scoring player. The answer was clear, five days after this game, Greenwood shows he has got the message.
-For me, he is not in good physical shape to play. Mason is a crucial player for us. We need Mason. He has to be in good physical shape, that’s very important at this time of year,” De Zerbi told DAZN.
According to RMC Sport journalist Florent Germain, Greenwood’s problems run deeper. There is said to be a lack of commitment from the Englishman. This, in addition to the nonchalant attitude, is said to have irritated De Zerbi greatly. The Marseille management and De Zerbi expect more from Greenwood.
This was a wakeup call for Greenwood, who clearly took his stardom in Ligue 1 after scoring 15 goals in 26 games for granted. Because where the other players who have not been selected for the national team have a few days off training, Greenwood has now returned to Marseille. According to La Provence, the 23-year-old is in place for extra training.
Smart move, Greenwood. No need to provoke a sale at the club that has taken the PR risk of signing the Englishman with “big baggage” from England.
