Man United announced their decision on Mason Greenwood's future on Monday and the forward is to leave the club.
The world has been watching Manchester United and the club finally announced a decision on Mason Greenwood on Monday.
The right decision has been made but in the wrong way. It's understood that Greenwood's return was set to be announced by club CEO Arnold to staff, but news of his potential return leaked last week and there was a backlash from fans which forced a U-turn. It speaks volumes that unrest among some of the club's own employees was a large factor in the U-turn. Some were understood to be open to Greenwood's return, but others were strongly against the possibility.
There is a history of making egregious decisions at Old Trafford and the U-turn, although around a far more serious and sensitive subject, has parallels with the European Super League debacle, where the club reached a decision before quickly reversing it following intense backlash from fans. It rumbled on into summer, pre-season and even the start of the campaign instead. That was an issue exacerbated by figures at the club imposing their own deadline, which was before the Wolves game on the opening day of the season.
There's been a widening chasm in the difference of opinion between match-going fans and some online supporters over the last few years and there's never been such a pronounced split than surrounding the Greenwood debate.
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