Roberto De Zerbi has heaped praise on Mason Greenwood in a gushing speech about the Marseille star, claiming his player has become 'world-class' after building on 'what his mother and father taught him'. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, De Zerbi waxed lyrical about Greenwood's impact on the team, hailing how much he has matured after surviving 'difficult times'. 'We always need a Greenwood like the one we saw in the last two matches,' the former Brighton boss said. Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has heaped praise on Mason Greenwood in a gushing speechGreenwood was labelled 'world-class' by the Italian, who hailed the forward's maturityDe Zerbi claimed that Greenwood is building on 'what his mother and father taught him''He's a world-class Greenwood because, in addition to what his mother and father taught him, he's becoming a complete player. Greenwood's father and agent Andrew has played a significant role in the forward's career so far and lived with him in Spain when he first left Manchester United on loan.

Source: Metro February 06, 2026 18:25 UTC