It is a breathtaking final that saw Mason Greenwood join Ousmane Dembélé at the top of the scorer ranking. By scoring a double Saturday evening against Rennes (4-2), the English striker of OM brought his total to 21 achievements. A penalty transformed in the 27th minute and then a second goal in the 45th, served by his compatriot Jonathan Rowe, were enough to catch up with the Parisian, remained silent against Auxerre. The two men therefore share the distinction of top scorer of the season.
For Greenwood, it is a remarkable performance: 21 goals for his very first season in Ligue 1. Since 1947, only Alen Bokšić had done better for an Olympian recruit, with 22 goals in the 1992-1993 exercise. The former Mancunian thus exceeds emblematic figures of the club like Jean-Pierre Papin or Didier Drogba on this point. A successful season that erases the doubts of last summer.
21 goals each: Greenwood joins Dembélé at the head
Greenwood, a player adopted by Marseille
On Friday, at a press conference, Greenwood expressed his desire to stay in Marseille. After such a convincing year, there is no doubt that OM and its supporters share this wish. Qualified directly for the Champions League thanks to their second place, the Marseillais can hope to build around him. Communion with the velodrome with the final whistle, where he celebrated with his family, was new proof.
Despite a winter hollow, Greenwood ended up. His other failed penalty, which would have propelled him alone at the top of the scorer ranking, will remain anecdotal. This Saturday, he especially marked the spirits. His successful integration, his decisive talent and his metamorphosis out of the field make him one of the revelations of the season. And perhaps soon, one of OM's faces in the Champions League.
