Adrien Rabiot has been one of the key leaders of this Olympique de Marseille side that will return to Champions League football for the 2025-2026 season, the Frenchman sat down with The Athletic in a wide-ranging interview, and he notably discussed Mason Greenwood’s first season in France.
"Mason is an incredible player," said Rabiot on the former Manchester United attacker. "If he hadn't had all of his problems, I think he'd have an image like (Jude) Bellingham. Mason would be the star."
"Because he's an exceptional player. He can score with his right foot and his left foot, he has an exceptional shot, he can dribble," added the former Juventus midfielder. "We're very lucky to have him. When he's really focused, he does really great things."
Greenwood joined Marseille from Manchester United last summer in a deal worth up to €31.6m. The striker was charged with in 2022 with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. But those charges were dropped in 2023 owing to the withdrawal of key witness evidence and testimony, before he made his move to the Provence region. The Englishman finished the season with 21 goals, breaking the record of the most goals in a debut season for a Marseille player in the 21st century, ahead of Bafetimbi Gomis (20) and Didier Drogba (19). His goals won 16 additional points for the club – the highest of any player in Ligue 1 this season, according to Opta.
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AFerusmc6546
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You have to know that France has a different team now than the team at the euros. Lenglet is a mess. No saliba, no kunde and Opumacano. Spain won't have won the match had these guys all played.
Fool de ones dat won at euros na ur papa
shaffer12
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IF YOU ARE PERFECT HANDS IN THE AIR,NO HANDS RIGHT,WHY DO PEOPLE ALWAYS MENTION OTHERS WRONG
GaddafiJamal
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because they are busy with Ur m?!?
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Zezesol400
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Women r fucking us all but this people over exaggerated without naming his problems can't u only talk good ov him?!
azmotsamar
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Madrid Fans & No Sense 🤧🤮
because they are busy with Ur m?!?
GaddafiJamal
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Rabiot and Lenglet are not good enough for France. Spain won because of these two useless guys.
Okay Go & Remove Them From The Team 🤡🤣
GaddafiJamal
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he moved to Marseille from Getafe not from Manchester United.⭐🤔
Madrid Fans & No Sense 🤧🤮
zaeablmnp
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he was a gem and united was ignorent to let him go ,even after patchup between greenwood and parter happemed. some azz doesnt want him there so tht united will fail miserably, which is happeneing now.
Lowaelprty
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Rabiot and Lenglet are not good enough for France. Spain won because of these two useless guys.
You have to know that France has a different team now than the team at the euros. Lenglet is a mess. No saliba, no kunde and Opumacano. Spain won't have won the match had these guys all played.
Yitbmorsy
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he moved to Marseille from Getafe not from Manchester United.⭐🤔
he was loaned to gatafe bro
Redfan
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Just give the kid a break. We mess up with life and later get on with life. No point rubbing it in every time his name comes up.... Cut him some slack...
bueaiostz
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Seriously speaking, does this mean everytime they mention Greenwood they will have to mention about the dropped charges. Why dont they also add that the very woman who accused him is the very woman he has 2 kids with and has been living with ever since.
All he is saying is that what happen in the past really damage his image.
Pureface12
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Rabiot and Lenglet are not good enough for France. Spain won because of these two useless guys.
What about Euros when Rabiot was hot then Yamal tear him down. .. Did lenglet play...
canbcenpy
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he moved to Marseille from Getafe not from Manchester United.⭐🤔
from united to massey not getafe. he was on loan at getafe
tahaceopuz
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leave Greenwood out of ur conversations ' if u can't see him minus accusations
masilnoprt
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he moved to Marseille from Getafe not from Manchester United.⭐🤔
keven_like-98
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If OL bet on youth and sign forwards who don't have space to play in some teams like City, they would quickly return to success.
bwalyaalfred024
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everyone talking trash bout the boy is shameless com'on we all have dirty linen in our closets buh pipo wanna tear the boy down com'on give him a break
Lowaelprty
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Rabiot and Lenglet are not good enough for France. Spain won because of these two useless guys.
KELVIN_MKONO
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Its true this kid is good, I dont know why barca doesnt consider him too..
GerwiiSermon
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this rabiot or rabbit 🐇🐰 is the same player who started over tchoumini against Spain the coach would have seriously 😳 regret his decisions
Yeybcenoru
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Seriously speaking, does this mean everytime they mention Greenwood they will have to mention about the dropped charges. Why dont they also add that the very woman who accused him is the very woman he has 2 kids with and has been living with ever since.
seadlpruy
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which Bellingham image?
vanabcdeiy
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Because u can’t read
AFerPvxp8676
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How do that make sense