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Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has warned Mason Mount that he’s unlikely to be afforded main minutes by Erik ten Hag within the upcoming season.
Mount has probably not acquired going since he joined United final summer season from Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Final time period, persistently occurring accidents saved the England worldwide from nailing down a run of video games within the facet.
Mount made simply 14 appearances within the Premier League, scoring only one purpose within the course of. Throughout all competitions, he performed 20 instances.
The 25-year-old was considered one of United’s standout gamers throughout their pre-season clashes, as he produced a variety of advantageous performances that left followers very inspired heading into the brand new marketing campaign.
Nevertheless, in response to Scholes, the presence of Bruno Fernandes implies that Mount will discover it very troublesome to be a daily starter.
Scholes mentioned throughout a fan debate on The Overlap, “The center of the pitch is an space the place it’s simply f****** empty more often than not.”
‘Group simply break by way of us all day lengthy. You (fan) point out Casemiro’s legs are going a bit… He’s by no means been that kind of participant anyway.”
“He was by no means that fast and he had nice gamers round him. When Mason Mount got here into the group… I believe Erik ten Hag is a coach who likes to go for it.”
“He needed to change as a result of it wasn’t fairly working, however he tried to play Casemiro with Mount and Bruno Fernandes. Two No.10s… That shortly modified.”
The United legend added, “Mount acquired injured. Are we going to see a match Mount this yr? Even when he’s match, he received’t play as an alternative of Bruno.”
“That’s the one place I see him taking part in.”
United return to motion this weekend after they meet Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis for the Group Protect at Wembley.
The Purple Devils then kickstart their 2024/25 Premier League season with a house conflict vs. Fulham at Previous Trafford on Friday, July 16.
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