Mason Greenwood’s hopes of rekindling his career in England have been dealt a blow after Manchester United’s choice to sever ties with the young forward, as asserted by Chris Sutton.

Manchester United chose to sever ties with the young forward

Manchester United recently announced their decision to part ways with Greenwood, following an internal investigation into the player’s conduct. Greenwood had been arrested in January 2022 under suspicion of domestic violence and sexual assault, leading to his suspension by the club. While charges were laid in October, they were subsequently dropped in February this year due to a lack of key witnesses and the emergence of new evidence.

Manchester United made an investigation into their player and had their final decision

The possibility of Greenwood’s return to the fold had been on the table, as reported by The Athletic. However, the decision faced strong backlash from fans, prompting a reversal. The scrutiny even reached Chief Executive Richard Arnold, who is being urged to reevaluate his position at the club. Gary Neville criticized Manchester United’s handling of the situation, further fueling the debate.

The decision of making Greenwood available faced strong backlash from fans

Sutton is in agreement with Manchester United’s final call, and while he believes it’s the correct course, he deems it improbable for the former England international to find his way back into English football.In a discussion with the Daily Mail, the former Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea striker shared, “Manchester United had only one path to tread, and ultimately they made the right choice. It was the sole decision they could have made, the sensible one.”

Leaving is now the last choice for Greenwood

Addressing the possibility of Greenwood rebooting his career in England, Sutton emphatically responded, “No, absolutely not. The pressure on his teammates and the intense scrutiny at any club he might join makes that a non-starter.”

“He will likely need to seek opportunities abroad and endeavor to rebuild his career from there. He possesses talent, albeit one that has temporarily veered off course due to his acknowledged mistakes. Those were significant mistakes, and his road to redemption is all about taking small steps.”

He has to start again but step by step

Sutton concluded, “He must work his way back into contention, but doing so within this country seems highly unlikely.”