Mason Greenwood had a wonderful season for Manchester United last time around but the summer break has brought in a lot of trouble for the talented youngster.
After his delightful season with the Premier League side, he got a call-up for the national side but then stupidly ended up breaking COVID protocols which is why he had to be punished by Gareth Southgate.
Even Manchester United had to come out and publicly apologise on behalf of Mason Greenwood which is why many people think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might punish him by keeping him out of the matchday squad against Crystal Palace.
Thankfully, the Man United manager has made it clear that Mason Greenwood is very much part of the group and the major thing the youngster needs right now is an experienced hand on his shoulders.
He said in his pre-match press conference: “Yeah, he’s part of the group, yeah.
“With his testing and the COVID protocols, he trained by himself for a little while, he had some tests done, and of course as soon as it was possible, he’s with us.
“He’s a big part of the group. This is where he feels at home, this is where he’s – you wouldn’t call it ‘comfortable’, we challenge him – but we’ve got people looking after him. We had a plan with him throughout the [last] season and I think it worked really well.
“But he needed a rest. I look at the interview he did for the FA in the first national team game, he’s talking about maybe looking back at this season when it’s over, and that’s actually on the first day of this new season.
“So we have to understand that it’s an 18-year-old kid there who needs managing.
“The kid had a fantastic season, he’s just come through. I’ve worked, and the club and the staff have worked really hard when we gave Mason enough time on the pitch and exposure in the media, then you come to the end of the season and we’ve had less than two weeks off and he’s called up to the national team.
“I have to be honest enough to say I tried my best to give him a rest over the summer. The club, we asked specifically and pointed out that he needs a rest physically and mentally after that season he had.
“The first thing that happens, he’s called up and then he’s right there in the press. We’ve done whatever we can to protect him. I will keep on helping him and I know that when he comes back into the daily routine of the club what we do with him will be fine.”
Mason Greenwood had become a regular on the right-wing for Manchester United last season and if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has truly forgiven him for his antics during his England call-up then the youngster should reprise that role on Saturday vs Palace.
