Mason Mount continued his resurgence under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, scoring a brilliant goal against Sunderland.
While some Manchester United players haven’t quite fit under Ruben Amorim, one undeniable winner from the situation is Mason Mount.
This should come as no surprise, as Amorim admitted to being a big believer in Mount within the first few weeks of working together.
Despite his tough first year at United, his performances, particularly in the last six months, have shown that he is a player worth having in the team.
Amorim has given Mount a rebirth in attacking midfield, and his qualities make it difficult to argue he should be dropped, which saw him start ahead of Matheus Cunha on Saturday.
Mason Mount’s goal matched the Premier League record for 2025/26
Mount’s goal against Sunderland was only his fifth for the club since costing £55m two years ago; however, three have come in his last 13 appearances, along with an assist.
This makes him one of United’s biggest contributors of recent times and explains why Amorim is so willing to drop £62.5m man Cunha to accommodate Mount.
It paid off against Sunderland, with a wonderful goal which oozed class as he touched it down before guiding the ball coolly into the far corner. However, what made the strike even more special was the build-up, with United’s attack seeing 18 passes before the goal, which is a joint-Premier League record for this season, as Opta Joe revealed.
This is the most passes in a move leading to a goal that United have had since an 18-pass goal for Bruno Fernandes against Burnley in 2023, which shows how impressive a feat it is.
Ruben Amorim wanted Manchester United to play with more control
Scoring a goal like the team goal Mount scored is not easy, and to achieve this, players need to have a system and a good understanding of each other.
This is why United haven’t scored many goals like this in recent years, but Amorim will be thrilled to see his team playing football like this.
After losing to Brentford, Amorim demanded more control from his players, claiming it was his biggest worry. Well, they answered that concern, and 18-pass moves to score are examples of controlling the game.
United never looked like losing to Sunderland, which is a rarity in itself, as Amorim’s side used to be played off the pitch every week.
Long may these improvements continue.
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