Mason Greenwood noticeably hasn\u2019t played in United\u2019s past two games, instead sitting out of wins against Newcastle\u00a0in the Premier League and most recently Paris Saint-Germain\u00a0in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
The youngster is said to have been warned about his \u2018sloppy and unprofessional\u2019 behaviour, with reports claiming Manchester United have even held talks with the youngster over his poor discipline.<\/p>\n
When quizzed about the youngster\u2019s absence this week, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was quick to deny claims attributing the sit-outs to the 19-year-old breaking the club\u2019s code of conduct. Although a remarkably incredible talent, widespread reports claim that Greenwood has nonetheless been warned by his club over concerns about his breach of conduct off the pitch, with his poor timekeeping apparently an issue.<\/p>\n
However, the manager insisted instead that Greenwood was simply out with a \u2018niggle\u2019, and it is understood the forward has a minor injury concern.<\/p>\n
According to The Guardian, the talented young forward has failed to report on time on a number of occasions recently, and has been \u2018reminded of his responsibilities\u2019.<\/p>\n
Greenwood enjoyed a breakthrough season last term as he netted 17 goals for United and has been widely acknowledged as one of the club and country\u2019s brightest young talents. However, his warning from United follows the incident during his debut call-up to the England squad last month, where he and Manchester City\u2019s Phil Foden were both sent home\u00a0from international duty after breaching COVID-19 regulations by inviting two women back to their hotel room in Iceland for indiscreet tete-a-tetes.<\/p>\n
Former Premier League midfielder Jamie O\u2019Hara – who admits he made his fair share of mistakes as a young player – has offered advice to the youngster to nip this poor behaviour in the bud, or otherwise risk affecting his performances on the pitch, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s unprofessional, especially at a club like Manchester United,\u201d said the ex-Tottenham ace on Thursday\u2019s talkSPORT Breakfast.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ll have a fine list and he\u2019ll be getting fined, but that\u2019s not the point.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a learning curve for him, he\u2019s still 19, he\u2019s a young lad and he\u2019s going to make mistakes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you have to do it, day-in, day-out; you have to be disciplined, and being late is sloppy, it\u2019s unprofessional.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has to knock this on the head, because I think if you\u2019re sloppy in the way you conduct yourself off the pitch, it will eventually start on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n
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