Mason Greenwood set goal target by Roberto De Zerbi as Marseille team-mate calls ex-Man Utd star 'one of the best players in Ligue 1'

Greenwood swapped Manchester United for Marseille last summer and so far he has proven to be an excellent signing for the French side. Now, manager De Zerbi believes the 23-year-old can score at least 20 goals this season and team-mate Geronimo Rulli believes the one-time England international is among the best players in Ligue 1.

De Zerbi told reporters: "He's strong. We're the team after PSG that generates the most chances in the box. Can he end up top scorer? There's also [Bradley] Barcola, [Lille's Jonathan] David, [Ousmane] Dembele... But he has the potential to score 20-25 goals."

And keeper Rulli, who played in the Villarreal side that beat United on penalties in the Europa League final in 2021, added: "I beat him [Greenwood] in the Europa League final. He's the best player or one of the best players in Ligue 1. When you see how he works, how he is in front of goal... We're relaxed with him, it's important to have this type of player, we take advantage of it. I'd like to see him finish as the league's top scorer. He impresses me especially in the box, he doesn't miss the goal. We're really happy to have him with us."

Greenwood has reignited his career at Marseille, scoring 13 goals and providing four assists in just 20 games. If he continues on his current trajectory, he could potentially become Ligue 1's hottest property.

Greenwood will look to add to his goalscoring tally, although that is not what drives him at present, when Marseille travel to Nice on Sunday in Ligue 1 action.