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The Manchester United manager was unhappy that the teenager was called up for the service of the Three Lions after a long season with little rest.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticized Gareth Southgate and the Football Association for calling Mason Greenwood to the England squad after Manchester United asked him to rest.
Greenwood got his first call-up for Nations League matches earlier this month and came off the bench to make his debut in the win against Iceland.
The 18-year-old got into trouble after breaking Covid-19 rules by meeting two girls, with Phil Foden, at the team’s hotel, resulting in both players being sent home from early camp.
United criticized Greenwood’s behavior in a statement after the event, and the forward also apologized, although Solskjaer believes his player should never have been put in a position where that could have happened.
The Red Devils boss told reporters: “The kid had a fantastic season, he just got off the ground, we’ve worked really hard to give Mason enough time on the court, media exposure.”
“So you come to the end of the season and we’ve had less than two weeks off and he was called. I did my best to give him a break for the summer.”
“We specifically ask him that he should have rested, he needs it mentally and physically and the first thing that happens is that they call him and he is there in the press. We have done everything possible to protect him, I have done whatever.” I can help you, when you return to the daily routine it will be fine. “
The teenager was required to train only when he returned to the club’s Carrington training base due to Covid restrictions, but he has fully retrained and is in contention to play Crystal Palace.
“This is where he feels at home, not comfortable, we challenge him, he has people who take care of him. I had a plan with him throughout the season and it worked very well,” added Solskjaer.
“I needed to rest. I looked at the interview (Greenwood’s press conference in England) and he’s talking about maybe looking back at this season when it’s over. And that’s actually on the first day of his new season. We have to understand. who is 18 years old. ” – one year old child that needs to be managed. “
