The devil's talent, grabbed by the collar, torn to shreds in uniform, and educated by seniors...Still, it's my seventh preseason goal, and it's about EPL A. Villa
Aug 10, 2025
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Marseille played a friendly match against Aston Villa in the English Premier League (EPL) from 2025 to 2026 at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France on the 10th (Korea time). However, there was an extreme collision during the game.
It was in the 41st minute of the second half when Marseille led 3-1. Greenwood knocked Amadu Onana (24) over with an unnecessary tackle. As Onana protested strongly, Greenwood became cynical, and soon became involved in a whirlwind.
Aston Bilan Captain Tyrone Mings, 32, participated in the war. Mings grabbed Greenwood by the collar and drove hard. Britain's 'The Sun' reported that although Greenwood managed to keep his balance, he was greatly agitated by Mings' tough response, and his shirt was torn.
The two were once teammates with the England team. Mings played in 18 A matches. Greenwood played one A match. He played in his first and final match against Iceland on 5 September 2020. It was the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two days later, he and Phil Foden (Man City) went home in violation of quarantine rules. Meeting women at another hotel was a problem.
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He was cleared of attempted rape in February 2023. Criminal charges were dropped as key witnesses withdrew their testimony. It is legally free. However, the aftermath remained, and he failed to return to Manchester United in the end.
Greenwood was loaned to Getafe in Spain's La Liga on September 2, the last day of the summer transfer market in 2023. It was a long absence of 20 months, but the momentum did not break. He played 33 games in La Liga in the 2023-2024 season, scoring eight goals and six assists.
However, with Getafe's finances, Greenwood could not be fully recruited. In July last year, Marseille of French Ligue 1 held his hand, and his natural skills remained.
Greenwood scored 21 goals last season and became the joint top scorer in League 1 with Usman Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain). He also recorded five assists. He also scored the first goal five minutes into the game against Aston Villa. He has already scored his seventh goal in the preseason.
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Meanwhile, Greenwood sought to return to the English national team in October last year, with Thomas Tuchel at the helm. But it fell through. He recently acquired Jamaican nationality and is close to returning to the national team.
FIFA allows players who play less than four A matches before the age of 21 to change their 'football nationality'. Greenwood can be naturalized to Jamaica thanks to its parents' origins.
Jamaica is led by coach Steve McClaren, his teacher during his time at Manchester United. McClaire has persuaded Greenwood to naturalize since last year. Jamaica is aiming to advance to the World Cup finals for the second time after 1998. Next month, they will play Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago in the 2026 North-China World Cup qualifiers.
Greenwood can play in the A-match if he moves from the English Football Association (FA) to Jamaica (JFF) just like he does. His dream for the national team is to play in the World Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
