Erik Ten Hag Retains Faith In Mason Mount At Manchester United

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Nov 10, 2023, 11:55am EST Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – NOVEMBER 8: Mason Mount of Manchester United reacts at the end of the UEFA . . .

[+] Champions League match between F. C. Copenhagen and Manchester United at Parken Stadium on November 8, 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

(Photo by Fantasista/Getty Images) Getty Images Manchester United manger Erik ten Hag has declared his expectations for Mason Mount have not changed despite his largely unimpressive start to the season. The Dutchman made the signing of the England international his top priority this summer and was insistent United paid £60 million to bring him from Chelsea. But since then Mount has yet to register a single assist or goal for United in his seven appearances in the Premier League.

It had appeared as though Ten Hag was losing faith in Mount, as he has failed to include him in his starting line-up for United’s last three Premier League games against Sheffield United, Manchester City and Fulham. Mount has only once played a full ninety minutes this season, against Newcastle in United’s 3-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup last week. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – NOVEMBER 08: Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, speaks with Mason .

. . [+] Mount of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League match between F.

C. Copenhagen and Manchester United at Parken Stadium on November 08, 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images) Getty Images “No.

Hasn’t changed at all,” Ten Hag replied when he was asked if his expectations for Mount have been altered. “But he started the season, then he got injured, it’s the worst moment for a new player to get injured because it stops the reintegration process and that was definitely a setback for someone like him. And now he has to find his place back.

” “He had some starts, also recently, last week against Newcastle, for instance. But there are always reasons and sometimes the injury, then other players coming in doing well, you have to wait for your time to play. ” MORE FOR YOU This FC Barcelona Star Could Be Dropped Next, Catalan Paper SPORT Suggests Joey Saputo Opens Up About Past, Present And Future At Bologna FC Favoritism At FC Barcelona Causes Rift Among Wingers And Influenced Dembele Exit El Nacional Reports Ten Hag offered Mount no encouragement he would be selected for United’s Premier League fixture against Luton Town at Old Trafford on Saturday.

This has become another must-win game for Ten Hag, as he has now lost nine of his first 17 games this season, which is United’s worst start to a campaign since 1973-74. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – NOVEMBER 08: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his . .

. [+] side’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between F. C.

Copenhagen and Manchester United at Parken Stadium on November 08, 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images) Getty Images “It’s about the end result and we have to win every game, so we are very disappointed,” Ten Hag said when asked to explain his side’s poor record. “Finally it’s about the end result and it’s always about a process, thinking about it and then managing the process, which is what I focus on.

” “I think we often proved we can, like in Fulham, like Brentford, that this team can overcome big setbacks. ” United’s opponents on Saturday Luton Town have never won at Old Trafford, and are currently seventeenth in the table after winning only one of their first 11 games in the Premier League, but they did secure a draw against Liverpool last weekend. “I think they have had some good performances and results.

We’re aware of that and there’s no easy game in the Premier League. You must be at your best and we have to be 100% focused to win. ” Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford walks off the pitch after being shown a red card during the UEFA .

. . [+] Champions League Group A match at the Parken Stadium, Copenhagen.

Picture date: Wednesday November 8, 2023. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Images via Getty Images) PA Images via Getty Images Ten Hag is aware this weekend would be a good time for Rasmus Hojlund to score his first goal in the Premier League, and for Marcus Rashford to add to the solitary goal he has scored this season. “In this moment, he’s not in his best form, but I know he will be back,” Ten Hag said about Rashford.

“When the team is playing better, he will play better, he will score goals, I’m confident of that. He will improve and score. ” “He’s totally in the team and aware of everything.

He will be back on track and it can happen very quickly. Sometimes you only need one game and I’m sure he will get there. ” “He is not happy, we are not happy.

He has high expectations from himself, at the moment he is not in the best form but I know he will be back. ” Follow me on Twitter . Sam Pilger Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions.