Premier League fans claim British media has found 'new Sterling' after Greenwood attack

Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood showed promising signs at Old Trafford in his breakthrough season, to extent of drawing comparisons with club legend Cristia Ronaldo. young forward, who is set to embark on his third season with first team received flak recently over a video of him inhaling laughing gas. Premier League fans were, however, quick to point out blame game British media has been playing over years, most recently for attack on Greenwood. 

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Mason Greenwood's gas video goes viral, Man United star apologises 

Mason Greenwood and Manchester City youngster Phil Foden received national team call-ups before a video of duo went viral. In video, Greenwood and Foden are seen inhaling gas from a balloon. video involving  duo went viral on video-sharing platform Snapchat and began attracting criticism from several quarters. 

Following video and Iceland situation, Greenwood and Foden were asked to return to England for having breached COVID-19 protocols. Following extensive cover from British media, Greenwood, in a statement apologised for act. He claimed that he was informed of health risks associated with practice.

Practising such acts was a poor judgement on his part, ded Greenwood. As an 18-year-old, Greenwood said he is learning new things with every passing day. Man United starlet explained that he has also learned that he will be judged to a higher standard because of his career as a footballer and he will respect this in future. 

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Premier League fans draw comparison with Raheem Sterling 

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Is Mason Greenwood new scapegoat for British media?

However, attack by British media on Mason Greenwood hasn't gone down well with Premier League fans. Premier League football enthusiasts believe that media has found a new scapegoat in Greenwood, who can w be relentlessly attacked. Some fans believe that media is replicating role y played while defaming Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. 

Raheem Sterling has been one of soft targets for media, dating back to 2014. media has often targeted Man City star with ir sensational helines taking aim with sly digs for measliest things t remotely attached to his professional life. 

Raheem Sterling was subject to racial abuse by a section of Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge during a Premier League clash in 2018. After game, he went on to lash out at media, vising m to have a second thought about how y cover such incidents. He also stressed to media that every player needs to be given an equal opportunity to speak out. 

Some helines targeted at Sterling that have gone unticed include Sun's article - 'From troubled youth to £100k a week. life of footie idiot Raheem Sterling', which tried to portray him as a troublemaker. Ar in  Sun's cover of Sterling was a heline that produced a wave of controversy - 'Prem rat of Caribbean', which labelled him a rat after he was seen holidaying with a friend. 

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