Mason Mount's move to Manchester United was meant to be a new beginning for him and the team, but things haven't quite clicked yet. This year has been tough for him—he's not only failed to find the net but has also lost his spot in the England squad.
It's not just the lack of goals that's been challenging. Injuries have slowed him down, and moving from one struggling team to another hasn't made it easier. Finding a consistent spot in the lineup has been tough, and he's had very few chances to score.
However, is this just Mason Mount's bad performance for the Red Devils or his transfer was Ten Hag's mistake? Man United already had Bruno, who operates in the same area as Mount and, perhaps, Ten Hag wanted to play them together but that doesn't seem to be working.
Here's what Man United fans think about this transfer, calling Mount 'an English van de Beek'.
Paul W: "He seems like a decent lad. However, I can’t help feeling that we’ve bought an English van de Beek."
"Another neat and tidy lightweight midfielder who isn’t good enough to dislodge Fernandes from his no 10 position, and isn’t good enough to play as a deep-lying 6. A square 8 who doesn’t fit in the round hole of the present United midfield."
Lord jay: "Why did he go for Mount when you know you needed a proper 6 who can complement Casemiro, he left that and went all out for Mount."
UtdGen: "The biggest mistake Man United made was to give Erik ten Hag too much control over transfers, man made Mason Mount his priority signing when he wasn't needed, gave him the iconic #7 jersey which he doesn't deserve and now sits him on the bench. Fraud"
Teikoooo: "The bald man has realized that he made a mistake with the transfer. He wished he opted for a different profile because Mount won't play ahead of Bruno and doesn't have the skill set to play as a no.8"
td: "Between Mount and Antony I don't which transfer is ten hag biggest mistake."
Mount's main challenge lies in the fact that the team's plan for the season, envisioned by Ten Hag, has become unclear due to various problems. These include injuries, a string of bad performances and results, and a shift in tactical focus.
