Sharing with Sky Sports, Gary Neville assessed and analyzed Man United’s decision to leave Mason Greenwood.

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In a Man United jersey, Mason Greenwood’s football career came to an end. The Old Trafford team and Greenwood personally made the decision to “go their separate ways” following a protracted period of internal examination and consideration of the matter.

The two parties agree that this is the best option. Back in the past, Man United allegedly “froze” Greenwood’s career in January 2022 in response to claims that the English striker had harassed, raped, and assaulted a young girl.

In February 2023, the Public Prosecution Service announced that Greenwood was found not guilty. However, the career of the 21-year-old striker has been seriously affected. Sharing with Sky Sports, former player Gary Neville commented:

“Yes, I think [they made the right decision]. It was clear from day one, to me and to everyone who saw what was released, that he would never play for Manchester United.

“They got there, but I would say the process to get there was pretty horrible. I think when you have important and difficult situations like this, it requires strong and authoritative leadership and it comes from the very top and Manchester United don’t have that.

“And on an issue like domestic ɑbuse and ʋiolence against women, that brings me to a third point: it takes independence.”

“It shouldn’t be that Manchester United are judge and jury on such a significant issue. Not just for themselves, but also for the game. People talk about the reputation to Manchester United, but it’s the Premier League here as well.

“My issue is, on issues of this importance and severity, they should be dealing with independently by a panel, because it’s been clear that Manchester United have not had the skill and the ability to deal with this situation properly. It’s been well above their grade of experience and ability.”