Ex-Man United striker Mason Greenwood sets new Ligue 1 record

Former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood delivered a sensational performance on Saturday night, scoring four goals as Marseille thrashed Le Havre 6-2 to move top of the Ligue 1 table.

Greenwood etched his name into Marseille’s history books by becoming the first player since Jean-Pierre Papin in 1991 to score four goals in a single Ligue 1 match.

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His dazzling display at the Stade Vélodrome reaffirmed his reputation as one of Europe’s most clinical finishers.

The game turned decisively in Marseille’s favour when Le Havre defender Gaultier Lloris was sent off for a handball, allowing Greenwood to open his account from the penalty spot.

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The Englishman then added three more goals in quick succession after the hour mark, capping a historic night that lifted OM to the summit of the French top flight.

Marseille head coach Roberto De Zerbi was full of praise for Greenwood’s performance and potential after the match.

“Mason can become one of the best players in the world,” De Zerbi said. “He’s already a top player in front of goal, but he can still improve as a team player. I want to protect him; he works hard and never misses a training session.”

Greenwood’s heroics take his tally to seven goals in 10 appearances for OM this season. The 24-year-old also equalled Glenn Hoddle’s long-standing record for the most goals by an English player in Ligue 1 since the 1947/48 season, with 27 in total.

His remarkable form continues a resurgence that began last year, when he netted 21 goals in his debut Ligue 1 season.