Erik Ten Hag is adamant Mason Mount can play a deeper function at Manchester United.
Having signed the midfielder from Chelsea earlier in the summertime in a deal value £55 million (Sky Sports activities), the Crimson Devils have been fast to combine the England worldwide into their first staff.
Nevertheless, regardless of that includes closely throughout the membership’s pre-season tour of america, Mount, 24, has up to now struggled to dwell as much as expectations. Failing to attain or register an help, the 24-year-old is already dealing with a problem to show his critics fallacious.
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And whereas there have been some considerations the previous Chelsea academy starlet is unable to play alongside the likes of Casemiro and permit Bruno Fernandes to function because the staff’s most inventive attacking midfielder, his supervisor is definite he can fulfil his potential.
“I believe he can [play deeper],” Ten Hag informed ManUtd.com.
“Already, we now have seen it in pre-season, but it surely’s what I’ve mentioned, undoubtedly we now have to work on many aspects of our sport but additionally that aspect about midfield and the co-operation, how we now have to set it.
“I’m certain we are going to get it [right], but it surely’s not coming in a single day and [if] it was simpler then everybody might do it.”
Manchester United are making ready to play Tottenham Hotspur within the Premier League’s Recreation Week Two. Saturday afternoon’s blockbuster showdown in London, which is scheduled to kick off at 5.30 p.m. (UK time), can be broadcast dwell on Sky Sports activities.