Amorim was right about Mount

Midfielder Mason Mount had a hard day in the 0-1 defeat to Arsenal in the first round of the 2025/26 Premier League on August 17.

Mount caused trouble for Arsenal's defense. Photo: Reuters ,

Instead of starting new signing Benjamin Sesko, coach Ruben Amorim decided to give Mount the opportunity to play alongside Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. In response to the Portuguese coach's trust, Mount had one of his best matches in a MU shirt.

Specifically, the English midfielder won 100% of the challenges, showing his determination and effective ball recovery ability. Mount also passed accurately 21 out of 27 passes, and made 4/6 long passes on target.

Statistics also show that Mount was one of MU's players who ran the most against Arsenal (7.6 km). In addition, the former Chelsea star created 2 chances for his teammates and made 2 shots, showing his dynamism in both attack and defense.

Former MU defender Gary Neville praised Mount's performance: "He hasn't had much playing time for the club, but this was one of his best 45 minutes in a red shirt."

Former player Rio Ferdinand agreed with Neville's opinion when he analyzed: "I really liked what Mount did today, both with and without the ball. His intelligent movement is very important, especially in situations where the team has the ball or has to defend."

Last season, Amorim admitted that if he had not been injured, Mount had the qualities to shine in his 3-4-2-1 system. Currently, the English midfielder has been given many opportunities and is gradually repaying the Portuguese coach's trust.

The moment Sesko debuted at Old Trafford On the evening of August 9, Benjamin Sesko officially debuted at Old Trafford before MU's friendly match with Fiorentina.

Source: https://znews.vn/amorim-da-dung-ve-mount-post1577860.html