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Mason Greenwood called out by fuming Marseille fans who display huge banner but ex-Man Utd man responds in style

Published on April 20, 2025 at 08:14 AM

MARSEILLE fans displayed a huge banner directed at Mason Greenwood during their 5-1 win over Montpellier on Saturday.

Fuming supporters took aim at and teammate Luis Henrique with a message displayed in the stands.

Mason Greenwood of Olympique de Marseille celebrates scoring a goal.
Mason Greenwood was targeted by Marseille fans in their clash with Montpellier
Stadium crowd with banners.
Supporters unfurled a banner that said ‘Greenwood, Henrique, get a move on'
Soccer players vying for the ball during a match.
Teammate Luis Henrique was also targeted by the banner

Greenwood, 23, has had a mixed campaign at Marseille that has seen him come despite being the second top scorer in .

And it appears that Marseille fans have started to lose patience with the former Manchester United forward too.

They unfurled a banner that read: “Greenwood, Henrique, get a move on!!!”

Despite some fans claiming that the the banner could be suggesting that the pair should leave the club, it seems more likely that it is encouraging them to put in more effort.

If that is the case then it certainly worked, as Greenwood went on to score twice as Marseille jumped into second place in Ligue 1.

De Zerbi earlier in the season.

The former Brighton manager said: “No one can have more respect for him that I do. But that doesn’t change anything.

“I expect more from him. He has to do more, because what he is currently showing is not enough.

Mason Greenwood kicking a penalty.
Greenwood responded brilliantly by scoring twice
Marseille players Adrien Rabiot (#25) and Mason Greenwood (#10) celebrating a goal.
The former Man Utd forward is the second top scorer in Ligue 1

Mason Greenwood's 2024-25 Marseille Ligue 1 stats: games, chances created, goals, assists, shots on target, passes, and fouls.

“If he wants to achieve his ambition of becoming a champion, he has to be more consistent, sacrifice more and be more determined.”;

While Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia has had to furiously deny claims that two senior players at the club have refused to play with Greenwood this week.

Claims in France suggested that former Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and ex-Paris Saint-Germain star Adrien Rabiot have refused to play alongside the star.

Reports claimed that Hojbjerg had gone to Benatia's office to call for the removal of Greenwood and teammate Henrique from the squad.

In an interview with La Provence viaRMC Sport, Benatia said: “Can you imagine? He didn’t come to see me.

“And what’s more, do you think I need a player to tell me that?

“Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is one of the most professional in the locker room, a guy who only wants to unite and carry everyone along with him, like Rabiot.

“Today, Adri is dying inside, he only wants one thing: to reach the .

“These two are truly two examples, and at no point did they come to see me to dismiss Luis Henrique or Greenwood. The people who say that don't want the best for OM.”

Medhi Benatia, sporting director of Olympique de Marseille.
Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia rubbished claims that two players had refused to play with Greenwood

Graphic showing the top scorers in Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 season.

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