Within the Marseilles workforce, a name crystallizes sporting hopes as much as controversies: Mason Greenwood. Since his arrival last summer from Manchester United, the English striker, with a busy legal past, has been trying to relaunch his career on the Canebière. If his performance on the field speaks for him, with a record season in terms of goals, his image remains client. Rarely his teammates speak publicly on this particular profile. But Adrien Rabiot, executive of OM and the French team, decided to break the silence, delivering surprising faiths to say the least on his attack partner during a river interview with The Athletic. Words that are sure to make react.
Dightly praise: “Mason would be the star”
Far from any tongue in wood, Adrien Rabiot has drawn up an extremely complimentary portrait of Mason Greenwood, the player. “Mason is an incredible player,” he said without detour. The French environment goes even further in its admiration, not hesitating to compare it to one of the greatest current talents in world football: “If he hadn't had all his problems, I think he would have an image like (Jude) Bellingham. Mason would be the star. »» A strong declaration which underlines the immense potential that Rabiot perceives in his teammate, placing him at the same level as the prodigy of Real Madrid if his journey had not been marred by his extra-sports setbacks.
An “exceptional” talent in the eyes of Rabiot
Rabiot is full of praise on the intrinsic qualities of English: “Because he is an exceptional player. He can mark with a right foot and left foot, he has an exceptional strike, and he can dribble. »» For French, the presence of Greenwood at OM is a real boon: “We are very lucky to have it. When it is really focused, it does very great things. »» These confessions reveal a purely sporting admiration for the raw talent of Greenwood, putting aside, the time of football analysis, the controversial passive of the player.
Rabiot reveals the truth about Greenwood: a revelation that will shock
An unanswered international future, despite the talent
Despite its 21 goals for its first season in Marseille – a record for a new club player in the 21st century – and the praise of teammates like Rabiot, the international future of Mason Greenwood with England seems compromised. His one and only selection dates back to 2020. Faced with this dead end, rumors suggest that Greenwood would plan to change international allegiance to represent Jamaica, a possible option given its small number of selections before its 21 years. A way for him to find the international scene, far from the spotlight and judgments of his native country.
Rabiot, weight support for sports redemption?
Adrien Rabiot's confessions offer rare lighting on the perception of Mason Greenwood within the Marseille cloakroom, at least from the point of view of an influential framework. By focusing only on the exceptional football talent of English, Rabiot seems to offer him implicit support in his quest for sporting redemption. If the “problems” are not forgotten, the recognition of his potential by a rabiot caliber player could weigh in the balance for the future of Greenwood, in Marseille or elsewhere. It remains to be seen whether these praise will be enough to overshadow a reputation that sticks to the skin.
