Solskjaer was not in support of an England call-up for Greenwood

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made comments appearing to blame Gareth Southgate for Mason Greenwood’s England shame.

Greenwood was recently sent home from England duty along with Phil Foden. The young pair apparently brought in two women into the team hotel following a 1-0 win over Iceland.

Both players were quick to apologize with Southgate blaming it on their ‘naivety‘.

But United boss Solskjaer has hit back at Southgate for calling Greenwood up for England duty in the first place – against the United manager’s wishes.

Solskjaer claimed the youngster needed a rest after a grueling first full season with United and should never have been in Iceland in the first place.

Solskjaer angry with Southgate and England's handling of Greenwood: "I tried my best to give him a rest over the summer, he needed it mentally and physically, and the first thing that happens is he's called up and is right there in the press [with England]" #MUFC @MirrorFootball
— David McDonnell (@DiscoMirror) September 18, 2020

“What we speak about and discuss will be between the two of us,” the United boss was quoted by Daily Mail.

“He had a fantastic season, he’s just come through. We’ve worked, and the club have worked, when we give Mason enough time on the pitch when we give him enough exposure in the media.”

“We’ve done what we can to protect him, I’ve done what I can to help him, and when he comes back into the daily routine he’ll be fine.”

Greenwood is back training with United and is in the frame for tomorrow’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. Although, it remains to be seen if he’ll be handed a start on the occasion.