Mason Mount laid the foundations for his 2024/25, Man Utd should take the encouraging signs

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Mason Mount showed flashes of quality in Manchester United’s first pre-season game against Rosenborg.

Manchester United did not see a lot of Mason Mount in the 2023/24 season, due to a succession of injuries.

In the 756 total minutes he did play, Mount showed Manchester United fans not to set the bar too high in their expectations.

A year on since his signing, Mason Mount made a new start for 2024/25 as Manchester United took on Rosenborg during pre-season.

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Mason Mount made a solid start

By now, Manchester United fans know what Mason Mount will not do. The former Chelsea man is not the type of player who will take a player on, ghost past them, and then smash the ball into the top corner.

But, supporters are also trying to work out what Mason Mount will do.

He demonstrated a few flashes of quality against Rosenborg during his 45 minutes on the pitch in Norway.

• 95 per cent pass accuracy
• 2 Chances created
• 3 Clearances
• 2 Interceptions
• 1 Tackle Won
• 4 Duels Won

This was an industrious and capable performance from the Manchester United number seven, who is looking to rebuild.

He was never going to score a hat-trick and single handedly lead United to victory. And he might never do that. But he can be a functional player who helps to make the team tick, who occasionally provides a cutting edge.

Mount can help United in second season

The first step for Mason Mount is to get fit and stay fit. He has struggled with injuries for the past 18 months, dating back to his time at Chelsea.

The second step is to then develop into a player who can feature regularly and find his place in this Manchester United team.

Erik ten Hag signed him in 2023 with a vision in mind, and he is continuing to reconstruct his team.

The manager did not envision Mount suffering such troubles with injuries last season, but nobody could have foreseen such ill-luck all round.

The key for Mount is to stay fit, and everything else comes after that. A solid first 45 minutes against Rosenborg holds some promise.