Striker Mason Greenwood, loaned to Getafe by Man Utd, scored a superb long-range shot against Almeria in round 14 of La Liga.
The 22-year-old talent dribbled the ball from the right wing to the middle, passed a defender and then fired a cannon with his left foot at an angle. The strong kick made Almeria’s goalkeeper fly just to add beauty to the goal.
This handling phase somewhat reminds of Greenwood’s sublime days in Man Utd’s shirt. Even Goal newspaper said that this could be the best goal of the English striker’s career.
In addition, in this match, Greenwood was considered to have the second best performance after Mayoral. Man Utd star has 1 Chances created, 2/3 Shot accuracy, 2 Successful dribbles, 5 Passes into final third, 5 Recoveries and 3 Duels won
Witnessing this shining moment of Greenwood probably made many Man Utd fans regretful. The 22-year-old striker had great expectations when he debuted for the first team in 2018 after 11 years of growing up from Man Utd’s youth academy. Greenwood scored 22 goals in 88 matches for Man Utd until January 2022, when he was suspended from playing due to accusations of ɑssɑulting his girlfriend.
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Greenwood took more than a year off until February 2023, when police stopped investigating him because witnesses withdrew. Thanks to that, the 22-year-old striker was found innocent. However, due to the wave of protests from fans and pressure from the women’s team, Man Utd could not keep Greenwood. They chose to loan him to Getafe in August.
In Spain, Greenwood struggled to find form. He scored four goals for Getafe in the 2023-2024 season. The goal against Almeria helped Getafe equalize 1-1, after they allowed Largie Ramazani to score. Borja Mayoral then scored to score 2-1, helping Getafe complete the comeback at home.
According to British media, it is unlikely that Greenwood will return to play for Man Utd. His current contract with the Old Trafford team will expire in 2025, with a provision to extend for another year. In the next match, Greenwood will join Getafe to face Las Palmas next Friday.
