Emerging as one of the brightest young talents of Man Utd, the next mark that Mason Greenwood created was scandals.At just 20 years old, Mason Greenwood faces the risk of burying his career with a prison sentence pending. Manchester United’s number one young talent fell to the bottom of the cliff.
The current situation of the striker born in 2002 is far from what he was expected. With 129 appearances and 35 goals for Man Utd at the age of 20, Mason Greenwood’s potential is undisputed. According to the assessment of the Center for International Studies in Sports (CIES), Greenwood ranks fourth in the list of the most valuable players of the top 5 European leagues.
However, what is sabotaging Greenwood’s future is attitude.
In September 2020, the Man Utd striker was sent off from the England team shortly after his debut against Iceland in the Nations League. He and Phil Foden violated the team’s isolation regulations when they brought two strange girls to a hotel room during the gathering.
Greenwood fell into disrepair and got into trouble off the pitch.
It is worth mentioning that while Foden overcame that stumbling block with convincing performances on the field, Greenwood failed to do so. He has not been called up to the England team once since the scandal.
At the same time, the British media reported that Man Utd was not satisfied with Greenwood’s attitude on the training ground. In addition, according to the Daily Mail, head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also complained about the student’s diet. Greenwood also got into trouble when neighbors complained about loud partying during social distancing.
Greenwood finished the 2020/21 season with just 7 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances (21 starts) in the Premier League. In all competitions, the striker born in 2002 has only 12 goals.
This number is too low compared to expectations from his previous performance. Greenwood of the 2019/20 season scored 17 goals in 40 games – an impressive statistic for a player who was only 18 years old at the time.
What makes Man Utd fans gradually turn from worried to depressed about Greenwood is that this player has not shown any signs of improvement in the current season. The problems of this young striker are revealed more clearly with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo – an exemplary monument of professionalism.
“When I was 18-20 years old, when my seniors gave me advice, I believe they showed me things to improve. They have more knowledge, more experience because they have gone through more hardships than I do. But, today’s generation of players in general do not like to hear criticism,” the Portuguese superstar said in an interview at the beginning of the season.
Ronaldo did not talk about a single Man Utd player, but the Red Devils fans immediately thought of Greenwood.
The young talent of the Old Trafford team shows a clearly selfish play. Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, as well as the Man Utd fans, could not hide their anger in the match against West Ham, when Greenwood decided not to pass the ball to a teammate in a favorable position, but instead a random shot.
Greenwood ranks in the top 10 players with the most shots in the Premier League, averaging 2.7 times per game. However, he has only scored 5 goals, the lowest on this list.
Man Utd’s young talent is in danger of burying his career because of poor attitude.
The British press not only once warned that Greenwood’s attitude would ruin the player’s career. That is no longer a sign that has become a reality in front of the young Man Utd striker with the scandal he is entangled in.
There were rumors that Manchester United did not assist Greenwood with legal matters when he was investigated for abuse of his girlfriend, along with allegations of rape. The Red Devils have allowed the club’s legal team to deal with Harry Maguire’s case when the player was arrested in Greece also for assault, but Greenwood’s case did not.
The striker was temporarily suspended from training and playing, an action similar to what Man City did with Benjamin Mendy – the player is also awaiting trial. Sponsors, image partners began to cut with Greenwood. In addition to the previous fans’ backs, the young striker of Man Utd is sinking to the bottom of his career.
