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Former French international Christophe Dugarry strongly criticised Mason Greenwood after Marseille’s heavy 3-0 defeat to Nantes in another Ligue 1 matchday. The forward’s performance - who was once wanted by Benfica - was heavily criticised and sparked major controversy in France.

On RMC Sport’s “Rothen s’enflamme” podcast, the pundit did not hold back when commenting on the player’s display and was particularly harsh: “I appeal to his pride. This lad was sidelined from the team, made a serious mistake before Marseille signed him, and the club took a risk by bringing him in. He might never have played football again. Everyone did everything possible to put him in the best conditions... and he makes fools of everyone, he’s a bastard.”

The criticism intensified when analysing his performance on the pitch, especially during a spell in the game when Marseille conceded several goals in a few minutes: “There’s the money you’re going to make the club earn, but nobody’s going to cry for you. What he did against Nantes is disgraceful. He doesn’t care about anything, there’s no defending him, and he should be condemned and burned at the stake.”

The former French player ended without any restraint whatsoever, reinforcing his tone of indignation at the English forward’s display by saying that “it is an absolute disgrace, he is a wretch”, in remarks that quickly drew a reaction and divided opinion across French football.

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