‘My role with him is strictly as a coach’ – Marseille manager Habib Beye on Mason Greenwood | OneFootball

Olympique de Marseille manager Habib Beye addressed the difficult subject of Mason Greenwood’s past, with the current OM striker becoming the centre of conversation in England once again over comments made by former Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian addressed concerns over being seen to have defended the Englishman publicly, and in his first interview with Tottenham Hotspur apologised for those comments. “I am sorry if I offended anyone’s feelings with this subject matter,” he said on the club’s channels. “I have never wanted to downplay the issue of violence against women or violence against anyone more broadly.” When asked by Get French Football News journalist George Boxall current Marseille manager Habib Beye said “I’m not here to judge people. I’m his coach.”“As for what’s happening in another country, I’m not going to comment on that,” Beye added on the discussion and debate in England surrounding the player. “I haven’t experienced that situation from the start. My role with him is strictly as coach.”Greenwood is currently suspended after accumulating five yellow cards, and is still injured following a heavy tackle saw him come off the pitch against Lille. The Englishman has scored 21 goals in 34 matches so far for OM this season. GFFN | George Boxall – reporting from the Commanderie, Marseille.