Mason Mount has had an underwhelming season at Manchester United but he had a promising cameo against Nottingham Forest.
There is no denying that Mason Mount has been disappointing ever since his £55m move from Chelsea to Manchester United.
This season, Mount has scored three goals in the Premier League, which is actually his best campaign to date with the Red Devils.
Last week, Mount was ‘terrible’ against Sunderland, but he bounced back in the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
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Mason Mount’s fantastic cameo vs Nottingham Forest
In the 81st minute against Forest, Casemiro bid farewell to Old Trafford and was replaced by Mount for the final 10 minutes of the match.
Mount’s cameo was short but sweet, and he did enough to offer hope that he can still turn things around.
As per SofaScore, Mount earned a 7/10 rating for his substitute cameo and a deep dive into his statistics shows just how impactful he was.
- 100% pass accuracy
- 100% dribbles completed
- 100% duels won
Incredibly, Mount was flawless in every area of his game. He completed all of his passes, all of which went forward. He also completed two out of two dribbles and won three of his three duels.
Mount entered the game in a state where it was open and free-flowing, and he thrived in midfield.
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Mason Mount will have one last chance in 2026/27
It seems likely that Mount will be sticking around in 2026/27 as it would be difficult to find a buyer for the England midfielder given his current wages.
The reality is that every manager has loved working with Mount, and United’s No.7 has shown glimpses of promise when he is available.
That is the big factor, if Mount is available.
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Mount’s injury record has been poor, and he must hope to follow in the footsteps of his good friend Luke Shaw. Shaw bounced back from his injury issues and has been everpresent for the Red Devils this season.
A good pre-season could set up Mount for a strong 2026/27 season where United will need more strength in depth.
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