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De Zerbi Says Marseille’s Greenwood Has Ballon d’Or Potential

The Marseille coach coupled rare praise with a demand for greater consistency.

Overview

  • Roberto De Zerbi said he sees no other player in Europe at Mason Greenwood’s level and asserted he has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or.
  • De Zerbi urged Greenwood to be more consistent, press with greater intensity and manage possession better when the team is under pressure.
  • Greenwood has scored 13 goals in all competitions this season for Marseille, including a midweek Champions League brace against Union Saint-Gilloise.
  • He leads the Ligue 1 scoring chart with 10 goals.
  • Since his July 2024 sale from Manchester United for about £27 million, Greenwood has produced 35 goals and 10 assists in 56 appearances, while the FA continues to exclude him from England selection after charges that were dropped in February 2023.