English Premier League club, Manchester United, is facing massive backlash from its fans after the club’s recent statement in favor of the 21-year-old Mason Greenwood. Some recent media reports have claimed that the club manager Erik ten Hag supported Greenwood’s return.
After the reports published on ten Hag’s support of Greenwood, Man United fans were furious over the Dutch manager. Some fans are even demanding the exit of Ten Hag from the club.
After the internal investigation into the allegations made against Greenwood, the Premier League club has already released an official statement. In January 2022, the English forward was arrested on serious charges of attempting rape and assaulting his girlfriend. Soon, the Premier League club suspended the young forward.
Later, in February 2023, all the charges against Greenwood were dropped. In the latest club’s official statement (August 21), the internal investigation found that the young soccer player had no participation in the originally charged offenses.
Club statement.#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 21, 2023
However, the club has also confirmed that Greenwood will leave the club to restart his soccer career. The club stated on this matter, “It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”
After their latest statement, the Daily Mail journalist Mike Keegan revealed some inside information on Greenwood’s investigation. He claimed that the dressing room had a slight majority over Greenwood’s return to the club, including the support of Ten Hag.
However, due to the massive protests from the fans, the club has ultimately decided not to bring back the English forward into the team. Greenwood also confirmed by stating that he was ready to leave the club.
Mason Greenwood apologizes for his “mistakes”
On the other hand, Greenwood apologized publically by releasing a personal statement. In his statement, the English youngster clarified that he had no relation with the charged accusation as he was cleared of all charges. But he also admitted his mistake in the relationship. Also, he took his part of the responsibility for the situations that triggered social media posts.
Mason Greenwood statement 🔴⤵️
I want to start by saying I understand that people will judge me because of what they have seen and heard on social media, and I know people will think the worst.
I was brought up to know that violence or abuse in any relationship is wrong, I did… pic.twitter.com/uFodIG1xzq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 21, 2023
Greenwood last played a professional soccer match for the Red Devils on January 22, 2022, during the home Premier League match against West Ham United. He made his debut for the senior England team in May 2020, which is still his only senior international match.