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‘Dazzling’ Mason Greenwood wins Man of the Match award on Ligue 1 debut! Brilliant brace earns ex-Man Utd forward individual prize at Marseille

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<p>The 22-year-old forward, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/roberto-de-zerbi-reveals-warning-sent-mason-greenwood-man-utd-outcast-first-player-called-sign-marseille/blt364b1cb8f5da3964" target="_blank">completed a £27 million ($35m) transfer from Old Trafford to Stade Velodrome</a> in the summer window, is in the process of making a positive early impression in France. There had been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-not-welcome-campaign-launched-marseille-fans-man-utd-outcast-permanent-transfer-ligue-1/blt94ad61cceaf8e8d3" target="_blank">opposition to his signing when a deal was first discussed</a>, but he is winning over doubters.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Greenwood impressed on loan at Spanish side Getafe last season, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-player-of-the-season-getafe-tribute-departing-starboy-man-utd-transfer-decision/blt6ba57643bda6db0f" target="_blank">winning their Player of the Year award</a>, and is already picking up individual awards in the French top-flight. Marseille <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-hat-trick-marseille-penalty-elye-wahi-ligue-1/bltf386bcadf6364dd3" target="_blank">consider his performance against Brest to have been “dazzling”</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The one-cap England international opened his Ligue 1 goal account inside three minutes, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-mason-greenwood-scores-brilliant-goal-marseille-ligue-1-debut-ex-man-utd-scores-twice-in-first-half/blt25c5f9502be496ef" target="_blank">smart finish that was drilled low into the bottom corner</a>, before then converting from the penalty spot as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-mason-greenwood-switched-to-weaker-right-foot-for-marseille-penalty-ex-man-utd-star-dream-debut/blt60f6b21c73de42b4" target="_blank">once again showcased his two-footed prowess</a> – with those efforts enough to earn a MOTM gong.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 ✅✨<br><br>𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 is the <a href="https://twitter.com/ParionsSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParionsSport</a> Man of the Match following a dazzling day against Brest.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SB29OM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SB29OM</a> | ⚪️🔵 <a href="https://t.co/aBfICbljym">pic.twitter.com/aBfICbljym</a></p>— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/OM_English/status/1825090272759267535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Having got off to the best possible start in new surroundings – with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-mason-greenwood-dancing-feet-goal-ex-man-utd-forward-opponent-chasing-shadows-second-strike-27m-marseille-transfer/blt36ae910670ed23ea" target="_self">goals also being recorded during pre-season</a> – Greenwood and Marseille will be back in action next weekend when playing host to Reims, as their No.10 gets the chance to further prove his worth on home soil.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

‘Dazzling’ Mason Greenwood wins Man of the Match award on Ligue 1 debut! Brilliant brace earns ex-Man Utd forward individual prize at Marseille | Goal.com Kenya

Marseille have revealed that Mason Greenwood earned Man of the Match honours on his Ligue 1 debut, with the ex-Manchester United star bagging a brace.