The great talent Greenwood was acquitted. Will he follow in Karim Benzema’s footsteps or will Manchester United sack him?

Mason Greenwood was acquitted of attempted rape when his prosecution was dropped. This will now be discussed by Manchester United management, who must decide how to deal with the great English talent.

It was a great satisfaction for the 21-year-old Bradford native. “I am relieved that this matter is over. I would like to thank my family and friends for their support. I will not provide any further information at this time,” he said in a statement.

Of course, the Manchester United team, of which Greenwood is a product and who was to become a big star at the club, also rushed out a statement. “Manchester United notes that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped. The club is now awaiting its own trial before determining its next steps. We will not comment until then.”

The great talent Greenwood

The English winger had tremendous potential coming into the A-team with a record of 34 games, 34 goals and 9 assists, which he accumulated in the Under-18 team.

Greenwood is a very versatile striker who can play multiple positions and is also capable of playing with both feet, although he slightly prefers the left, which he says is a bit stronger. However, he tackles each situation according to the current need.

He currently has 129 games, 35 goals and 12 assists for Manchester United. He jumped into his very first big game back in the spring of 2019, specifically for 3 minutes in a memorable game against PSG, who after winning 2:0 at Old Trafford lost 3:1 at home and had to say goodbye to the Champions League.

At Old Trafford, Greenwood still has a contract that runs until 2025, with Manchester United having the option to extend it for one more year.

Erik ten Hag has a lot of wingers at the moment, but he could certainly use a classic winger, even more so one who has excellent finishing, plus both feet, and is quick. Plus, he’s free.

The question remains, however, what the enforced break of more than a year has done to the English striker, which is a very crucial period at this age. And we’re not talking about the psyche.

Of course, it will now be up to the club itself to decide how to approach the situation. However, given his huge potential, one can assume that they will still give him a chance. And who knows, maybe he will eventually follow in the footsteps of Karim Benzema, who has had a great career after his problems in the French national team.

Source: Manchester United, Transfermarkt