Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood put a tumultuous two weeks behind him on Monday, stepping out in Cheshire alongside teammate Teden Mengi. Despite the club’s disappointing 3-1 home loss to Crystal Palace, Greenwood appeared relaxed in a white T-shirt and black shorts during a shopping trip in Alderley Edge. Sporting a baseball cap and running shoes, the 18-year-old was accompanied by fellow academy prospect Mengi.

Greenwood’s outing followed a challenging period where he was dropped from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for breaching quarantine rules while on international duty in Iceland. Alongside Phil Foden, Greenwood faced public criticism and an investigation from the Football Association after inviting young models to their hotel, breaking the team’s biosecure bubble.

Manchester United also expressed disappointment in Greenwood’s conduct during a trip that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær believed was taxing on the young player. Solskjær emphasized Greenwood’s youth and the need for management, acknowledging the strain of a demanding season followed by a short offseason.

Despite the setbacks, Greenwood and his teammates suffered further disappointment with their lackluster performance against Crystal Palace, marking their worst Premier League start in 25 years. Former United player Wilfried Zaha scored twice as Palace handed United a humbling defeat at Old Trafford.