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Mason Greenwood made his first Getafe start in midweek but has been dropped by the La Liga side in Saturday’s clash with Villarreal. The 21-year-old Manchester United loanee has endured a rocky start to his resumed career in Spain amid threatening chants from opposition fans.
Greenwood played 90 minutes in Getafe’s 2-2 draw at Athletic Club on Wednesday, providing the assist for Gaston Alvarez’s first equaliser.
But he made way for Jaime Mata for Villarreal’s visit to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez as a victim of a change of system.
Getafe boss Jose Bordalas switched to a five-at-the-back formation to counter the threat of Villarreal’s attack despite their poor start to the La Liga season.
Villarreal are 13th on seven points after as many games, two places below Getafe, on eight points after two wins and draws in their opening seven outings.
Greenwood hasn’t found the net since United’s 3-1 win at Brentford on January 19, 2022, just days before he was arrested after being the subject of social media allegations.
He was later charged with attempted rape, assault and coercive and controlling behaviour. However, Greenwood strongly denied any wrongdoing.
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In February of this year, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against Greenwood due to the ‘withdrawal of key witnesses’.
But United sanctioned a deadline-day exit amid overwhelming backlash in response to reports claiming chief executive Richard Arnold planned to reintegrate Greenwood into Erik ten Hag’s squad.
The former Red Devils No 11 joined Getafe on a season-long loan, making four appearances and one start so far.
But Getafe have publicly condemned insulting chants toward the club and the player after his arrival. Osasuna and Real Sociedad fans were heard chanting ‘Greenwood, die’ during their meetings this month.
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A statement read: “Getafe CF wants to express its total disapproval of the derogatory and intolerant chants, insults of particular gravity, which have been occurring with recurrence, during the National Championship of La Liga EA Sports and that damage the image and also the morale of our players and coaches.
“Insulting chants, out of any civic context, aggravated with criticism that we respect as freedom of expression, from a sporting point of view, but that we do NOT share when that critical current is attributed with derogatory epithets, insults and disrespect to the members of the staff and coaching staff of Getafe CF. Likewise, we ask for comradeship, with their statements, among the actors that make up the passionate world of soccer.
“We cannot remain immobile and as mere observers, especially when this current opinion seeks to condition the refereeing collective and its possible decision-making. A behaviour, reiterated in this start of La Liga EA Sports, that we observe with incredulity and that is out of all place.
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“The players and coaches of Getafe CF, as professionals of the highest level, participate in this show and are aware of the media loudspeaker that playing in the best league in the world represents. But, beyond that, they are people with feelings, who have family and friends who suffer with them and deserve the respect that we ask for without fissures in this communication.
“All this seriously damages the image of our club, the Competition and the professionals who are part of it.
“Getafe CF has ALWAYS been known for being a team that respects organisations, rivals and other members of the soccer world. But, seeing the seriousness of the facts, the time has come to raise our voice and defend the honorability of our players and coaches.”
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