Striker Antoine Griezmann admitted that Atletico could not stop Mason Greenwood in the 3-3 draw with Getafe in round 18 of La Liga.
“Greenwood really caused problems, destroying us in the second half. We couldn’t stop him and that cost the team the price of losing the victory,” Griezmann said after the match.
At the Metropolitano Stadium on December 19, Greenwood played the full 90 minutes, touched the ball 80 times, passed 83% accurately with three key passes, successfully dribbled the ball four times, won four duels and finished the match. scored five times with two hits. Even though he did not assist or score, Greenwood was still rated 8 by Sofascore, only behind two players who scored doubles, Antoine Griezmann and Boja Mayoral – both 8.1 points.
Greenwood made a difference to help Getafe win a point on Atletico’s field. The English striker finished with a left shot, forcing goalkeeper Jan Oblak to push the ball, helping Borja Mayoral equalize the score in the 53rd minute. In the 87th minute, Greenwood went solo on the right wing, passed two Atletico players and then crossed. , opening up the opportunity for Oscar Rodriguez to score a goal to shorten the gap to 2-3. In injury time, Mayoral kicked a penalty to complete the double and seal the score at 3-3.
“I said it from day one, that Greenwood is a great player and will gradually reach his best form. The whole team also had a great match,” Getafe coach Jose Bordalas praised Greenwood after the match.
Greenwood has scored three and assisted four other goals for Getafe in La Liga. The English striker contributed to nearly a third of Getafe’s total of 24 goals at the tournament. In addition, Mr. Greenwood also scored a double in the 12-0 victory over Tardienta in the first round of the King’s Cup. Since the beginning of the season, he only did not rest in the opening match of La Liga, which was lost 1-2 to Real, and was a substitute for the 2-1 win over Atzeneta UE in the second round of the King’s Cup.
On the last day of the European transfer on September 1, Getafe borrowed Greenwood on a one-year loan contract, without a buyout clause. The English striker still receives a weekly salary of nearly 100,000 USD, a figure that surpasses his teammates at Gefate, with Man Utd paying over 50% of this amount. The owner of Old Trafford also pays rent and hires an interpreter who can be on duty 24/7 for Greenwood.
Man Utd’s position is that Greenwood is still their player and has not been charged with a crime. Therefore, Man Utd feels responsible for ensuring he can restart his career, even if he has to leave Manchester. However, the 22-year-old striker is said to have no chance of returning to Man Utd due to pressure from public opinion and fans in England, despite the charges of rape, assault and coercive control being dropped.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Getafe has informed Man Utd of their desire to buy Greenwood outright for a reasonable fee. In addition, Barca, Valencia, Real Sociedad or Lazio are also interested in the 22-year-old striker.