worrying revelation about Greenwood and his thunderous start to the season

After an impressive start to the season, Mason Greenwood seems to be marking time at Olympique de Marseille, and with him, the whole team. In August, the right winger brought Ligue 1 to its feet with 5 goals in his first three appearances. But since then, the efficiency has faded: four days without scoring and a stark contrast to his summer performances. During the draw against Angers (1-1), coach Roberto De Zerbi did not hide his concern: “Some of our decisive players are not in good shape, like Mason Greenwood”. This observation echoes the recent performances of the attacker, whose dribbling and lost balls betray a loss of confidence. However, the start was promising, as in Brest, where Greenwood scored all the goals in the 5-1 victory. But the decline in September, marked by offensive ineffectiveness, raises questions.

A surmountable slump

Roberto De Zerbi remains optimistic, convinced by Greenwood’s involvement: “We have to accept that certain decisive players are not physically at their best, nor in technical accuracy,” he explains. The managers share this confidence, having invested €30 million in him, with 50% of the resale to Manchester United. Greenwood, well integrated in Marseille with his family, must now find his form to hope for a strong comeback. But his game, particularly his lack of defensive involvement, is singled out. Less dangerous than at the start of the season, he is less on target and too often seeks the individual solution. The opposing defenders, better prepared for his style, take turns to block him. While he retains a disconcerting ability to play with both feet, his lack of defensive withdrawal is now more visible, especially when he is not scoring. Despite everything, OM and its leaders are not yet worried, convinced that Greenwood, still young, has the ability to overcome this phase and find his best form as revealed by the daily L’Equipe.