English right winger Mason Greenwood, who is said to have wanted to play for his second home country Jamaica after the England national team is still unsure whether it is ethically right to bring him back. while representing the future of Manchester United.
Now he has been interviewed for the first time since he left Manchester United. – He had a number of conditions for doing the interview, conditions that Telefoot has clearly followed.
Last summer, Manchester United finally parted ways with Greenwood after agreeing a deal with Ligue 1 side Marseille for a reported fee of around £26.6 million.
The Englishman had not played for United since January 2022, when he was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault,
Now, six months after his move to the French club, Greenwood has conducted his first interview, and he had one request before doing so.
Following his arrest in January 2022, Greenwood was released on bail and seven months later he was charged in October 2022 with attempted rape, controlling and coercive conduct, and assault, despite denying any wrongdoing.
In February 2023, all charges against Greenwood were dropped, and later that year, he returned to the pitch while on loan at Spanish club Getafe.
Greenwood asked not to be asked about any past incidents in his private life and would only discuss professional matters of actions on the pitch.
Instead, the interview focused on his time at Marseille, which has proven successful after he found it, which led him to score 13 goals in 20 games and win the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for December.
Speaking about his first game at the club, the 23-year-old said: “I had goosebumps during my first game at the Velodrome. That is exceptional. They sing for 90 minutes straight, I’ve never seen that before.”
When asked about his plans for the future, the winger laid down that he hoped to stay at Marseille, adding: “Stay here for many years? Of course. It’s something I would like to do, I want to win trophies here and play in the Champions League. It’s a big ambition to be here, so yes.
Finally, Greenwood also addressed rumours that he could be reunited with former United teammate Paul Pogba, who has been linked with a move to Marseille following the end of the doping ban.
“He’s a great man, professional, who has taken me under his wing,” Greenwood said of the rumors.
“He’s a top player. Any team in Europe would love to have him. If he came here, it would be great.”
