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Mason Greenwood closing in on Marseille goal history after brace in big win over Montpellier as he chases down Didier Drogba

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<p>The 23-year-old has not enjoyed the easiest of seasons at Stade Velodrome. He burst out of the blocks after completing a transfer from Old Trafford in the summer of 2024. Greenwood quickly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-matches-chelsea-legend-didier-drogba-fast-start-marseille-ex-man-utd-forward-fails-find-target-angers-win/blt9a86320f549ca9a6" target="_blank">fired himself into Golden Boot contention</a> with his efforts in Ligue 1.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Consistency has, however, proved to be an issue at times. Demanding head coach <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-marseille-mutiny-roberto-de-zerbi-player-revolt-ligue-1/blte2302931320027bb" target="_blank">Roberto Di Zerbi has also asked the odd question of Greenwood’s attitude and commitment</a>, leading to spells on the bench being taken in.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With 1️⃣8️⃣ goals, 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 is now 3rd for most league goals in a debut OM season in the 21st century:<br><br>🥇 Gomis (2016/17) – 20<br>🥈 Drogba (2003/04) – 19<br>🥉 Greenwood (2024/25) – 18 🆕<br><br>𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆. 🔵⚪ <a href="https://t.co/Rg28f1Ro37">pic.twitter.com/Rg28f1Ro37</a></p>— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/OM_English/status/1913969065384702135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Greenwood is, however, very much back in favour at present. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-marseille-man-of-the-match-brace-thrashing-montpellier/bltcf37fa03ed68b859" target="_blank">bagged a brace during his latest appearance in the French top-flight</a>, as Marseille swept their way to a crushing 5-1 victory over Montpellier.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Greenwood now has 18 Ligue 1 goals to his name. Only two players have bettered that return during their first season with Marseille. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-second-only-didier-drogba-another-goal-ex-man-utd-forward-marseille-chelsea-legend/blt98764d0dc71ae793" target="_blank">Chelsea legend Didier Drogba found the target on 19 occasions</a> in 2003-04, while ex-Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis hit 20 during a productive loan spell in 2016-17.</p>

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<p>With four games left to take in this season, Greenwood will fancy his chances of getting the three goals that he requires to rewrite the history books at Marseille. It remains to be seen whether he spends a second campaign in France, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-transfer-boost-mason-greenwood-barcelona-la-liga-giants-rekindling-interest-ex-red-devils-forward/blt671b47c5f66d3926" target="_blank">transfer talk raging once more</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MASON GREENWOOD?

Mason Greenwood closing in on Marseille goal history after brace in big win over Montpellier as he chases down Didier Drogba | Goal.com

Ex-Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is closing in on a piece of goal history during his debut campaign at Marseille.

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