De Zerbi described Greenwood as a good person who paid a heavy price for his past mistakes.
He noted that Greenwood found a supportive environment at Marseille and behaved well, despite having an introverted personality.
De Zerbi expressed sadness about the challenges Greenwood faced in his life, saying he knows Greenwood to be a different person from the one described in England.
De Zerbi's comments come ahead of Marseille's Champions League match against Newcastle.
