Mason Greenwood's scoring ability is really unusual.
On the 1st at 4 a.m. (Korea time), Olainfik Marseille won 3-1 in the third round of the French League 1 in 2024-2025 season against Toulouse at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France. Marseille got off to a fresh start with two wins and one draw in the league's first three games, ranking first in the league.
The blue bird of victory was Greenwood again this time. In the 16th minute of the first half, Luis Enrique poked a pass to Greenwood in the penalty box. Greenwood didn't even check the position of the net, but made use of the pass's texture and scored a fantastic goal in the square of the net with a fantastic turning shot. It is Greenwood, who scored his fourth goal in the league.
Greenwood scored an additional goal a minute after scoring the first goal. A mistake was made at the back of Toulouse, and Enrique received the ball and sent it to Greenwood. Greenwood scored again this time with a one-touch shot. It was a scene that showed how high Greenwood's scoring sense was, although the defender had good luck.
Marseille got the win early on with Greenwood's two goals. Marseille even scored his opponent's own goal in the 7th minute of the second half. Marseille gave up a comeback goal, but remained unshakable and secured the victory.
Greenwood scored five goals and one assist during three league games. Marseille hired manager Robert De Zerby this summer, saying he would make up for last season's slump. Greenwood was the recruit that coach De Zerby put the most effort into.
Greenwood is a big prospect raised by Manchester United. However, during the 2021-2022 season, he was arrested by British police on charges of sexual assault and assault on his girlfriend. British prosecutors charged Greenwood but dropped all lawsuits a year later, saying they could not definitively prove Greenwood's allegations. In response, Manchester United conducted their own investigation into the alleged Greenwood crime and ultimately decided to break up with Greenwood.
Greenwood left on loan to Getafe and immediately began to show his skills. He returned to Manchester United, but it was also difficult to accompany him due to public opinion. At this time, despite public opposition to the recruitment, Marseille recruited Greenwood.
At the time, Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan "Greenwood's actions cannot be put into words, nor are they acceptable. I saw a picture of him assaulting his wife and it was so shocking. Abuse of his wife in this way is unaffordable and he should not have a place in Marseille," he said, publicly criticizing Greenwood's recruitment.
However, when Greenwood showed the league's best scoring ability immediately after three games, the voices of criticism went in. That's why it's called the devil's talent. Currently, League 1 is vacant as Kylian Mbappe leaves. If Greenwood is a current player, it is not at all strange to stand tall as the best player in the French league.
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