Erik ten Hag has backed midfielder Mason Mount to be a “key participant” for Manchester United as they intention to complete the season with silverware.
The 25-year-old, who moved to Outdated Trafford final summer season in a £60m transfer from Chelsea, has struggled with a calf harm since leaving his boyhood membership.
Mount excelled for each Chelsea and England previous to his Stamford Bridge exit and was introduced in alongside fellow signings Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund because the Purple Devils seemed to enhance on their end of third within the Premier League final season.
Nonetheless, emotions have sunk in latest months, with Mount not that includes since November when United beat Luton 1-0 within the Premier League.
However hope has not faltered for all, with boss Ten Hag assured Mount shall be an integral participant for the crew transferring ahead.
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Talking to the media earlier than the highly-anticipated conflict with Liverpool within the FA Cup, Ten Hag stated: “I’m satisfied he shall be a [key player].
“He did not have the possibility to show this level, however he shall be an excellent participant for Manchester United. It’s actually unlucky, actually disappointing for him, but additionally for us when you may have such a category participant in your center and you can’t play him.
“He has had three accidents, as everyone knows, so he did not, at any time, get right into a rhythm. I’m certain that when he’s match, he’ll play. He’ll get into that rhythm and he’ll contribute to a profitable United.”
Ten Hag confirmed Mount is now again in coaching for the primary time since November, signalling an imminent return to the pitch. Regardless of making simply 12 appearances for United to date, Mount stays an essential participant for the crew, who’ve struggled to take care of energy in midfield in latest video games.
United shall be hoping to utilise the talents of Mount after they face giants equivalent to Liverpool and Arsenal, in addition to his former membership Chelsea, within the coming weeks.
