Mason Mount has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United for a while now, but Erik ten Hag has been warned against completing a deal
Manchester United have been warned that it will be a grave mistake to sign Mason Mount this summer. The 24-year-old midfielder faces an increasingly uncertain future at Chelsea, with his contract expiring in 12-months.
While Erik ten Hag is said to be keen to get his man, Andy Cole has insisted that Mount is not good enough to grace Old Trafford. In an interview with Punters.Pub, the former United striker said: "Would Manchester City look to bring in a player like Mason Mount to make them better?
"You've got to look at players and say, right: would Man City try and buy this player? Because if you're going to close the gap, you can't be buying players that are not going to improve you.
"That's the way I look at things. For Mount not to be getting in the Chelsea team, you have to think why that is. Because it's not as if Chelsea are pulling up any trees to keep hold of him."
Despite Cole's claims, Gary Neville believes that Mount can finally glue the United midfield together. Speaking about the Chelsea ace on Sky Sports, the former Red Devils defender said: "Mason Mount is a coach's player, I think that is the best way to describe him and there have been many I have seen in my lifetime in football where they get more respect from the coaching staff for what they do than they do from the fans that are watching them.
"[Maybe that's] because their outputs in goals or assists or tackles, or other things that are really noticeable aren't as much as people would like. What they do is glue teams together, they know when to fill in gaps and trigger presses, win the ball back and counter-attack.
"I'm not surprised Mount is a target for Manchester United. You think about Dutch coaches, they want to dominate possession, he [Ten Hag] wanted that from [Frenkie] de Jong, he wants players who can handle the ball."
Wuwelmostz
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please we that guy please
Riwacdikp
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agree with Andy cole
SMHellas
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nigga if you want compete you must buy the best playere..... tell me one person in man u midfield that mount can dethrone??
The Mount that was twice Chelsea player of the year by 23 would be a vastly improved option on McFred and even if he has to bide his time waiting to get opportunities behind Eriksen and Bruno, he will be a better bench option than the current options. If you bother to comprehend my point however, it is that it's about who the MANAGER thinks improves his team, not pundits and not us. Get it?
Gudiest
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Chelsea doesn't want to sell. it's the contract situation that makes you think Chelsea wants to sell. Chelsea is prepared to let him run out his contract if the valuation is not met
If you value him you would have accepted his demands
hapiklmrt
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I'm fed up with the "would City buy this player?" argument. I don't care if City would buy him! If the manager of United thinks he improves his squad with Mount, sign him and don't listen to stupid pundits, irrespective of their past glories with the club
nigga if you want compete you must buy the best playere..... tell me one person in man u midfield that mount can dethrone??
SMHellas
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I'm fed up with the "would City buy this player?" argument. I don't care if City would buy him! If the manager of United thinks he improves his squad with Mount, sign him and don't listen to stupid pundits, irrespective of their past glories with the club
Keshabmgr
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Ok
pipcklory
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Cole speaking sense, Gary on the other hand, the total opposite. But then what do you expect from him? Mount is English.
KingEric
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Just join the party boy. Come to City
japckmpy
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Master, are we just reading headlines here You guys are warned ooo
Mebacoy
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Andy Have Some Beers With Big G You Will Feel Awesome 👍
MaddyKotagiri
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That’s a wrong idea, if city doesn’t want a player it doesn’t mean he is not good enough!! Don’t forget that Mount is twice player of the season for Chelsea, don’t write him off. But the problem would be if he signs for 75m for United then there would be lot of expectations which would cause pressure and destroy the player. Also even a average player under Pep can become a superstar, he is a top manager at this moment.
kayclmstuy
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Mount is not a central midfielder, that guy is more of an attacker, he plays number 10 position and right wing! Y’all knw nothing about football!
players don't play only one position. Mr know football. It's a wrong thing when you don't have quality players to rotate with. Kill that idea of will you bench Bruno. I'd Bruno can do it all you should have won the league at least once since his arrival. look at man city. Quality sub quality not youngster in important matches
kayclmstuy
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To be Frank mount is not good enough if he’s good Chelsea won’t want to sell him ten hag should look well at the players he is buying mount is just an upgrade to mc tominay, Maddison at liechester would make sense and will be more cheaper, ten hag should just stop 🛑 buying flops
Chelsea doesn't want to sell. it's the contract situation that makes you think Chelsea wants to sell. Chelsea is prepared to let him run out his contract if the valuation is not met
Lizzo
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Man Utd hijacked City for Alexis Sanchéz and Maguire. Look how that turned out. But I bet they would have been way better players if they played for Pep
Gudiest
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To be Frank mount is not good enough if he’s good Chelsea won’t want to sell him ten hag should look well at the players he is buying mount is just an upgrade to mc tominay, Maddison at liechester would make sense and will be more cheaper, ten hag should just stop 🛑 buying flops
Kawbeiors
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That's how they were talking when Man United bought Martinez that he is not going to make any impact at the club but he disapproved them wait even mount will do the same , don't judge the book by its cover.
Lisiknopsz
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Is City becoming our scouts before we sign any other player stupid idea
wiabcersy
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U wan't heard Liverpool legends talking no Real Madrid legends talking no Barcelona legends talking only Manchester United legends always has something to explain meanwhile you guys failed to be a Manager or a Coach can't you guys ashamed of yourself
wiabcersy
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now United legends pls stay away for ETH because legends are not Manchester united fans you guys only played for united and we paid you so stay away unless we call you
Hahceiklmu
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City is the benchmark now 🤫😜
fihacepy
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I don’t like him, but I trust Erik.
Lisiknopsz
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Some of the this our ex players are just something else, so if city doesn't want the player then he's not good enough? What a ridiculous analysis. Mount is a really good and clever player and if our coach thinks he's good enough for the project I'm 100%in for us to get him.
you got my thumb mate it's what I'm thinking exactly is it a must utd must sign players city are interested in..... I'm wondering with this type of brain
AustinEvergreen1
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Some of the this our ex players are just something else, so if city doesn't want the player then he's not good enough? What a ridiculous analysis. Mount is a really good and clever player and if our coach thinks he's good enough for the project I'm 100%in for us to get him.
Zauadeloz
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every manager that comes to man united don't know how to buy players
Ajayy
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Play Mount in the place of Erickson bcz Bruno is irreplaceable
Mount is not a central midfielder, that guy is more of an attacker, he plays number 10 position and right wing! Y’all knw nothing about football!
Ajayy
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Manutd don't need Mount in the first place in my opinion.
Bruh I don’t knw what’s wrong with ETH fr. Our first signing should be a striker, we should be getting Kane and then a Defender. We don’t need another number 10, we even need a defensive midfielder more than a number 10. These coaches coming in jst don’t knw what to do. I thought ETH knws what to do, but since he signed Weghorst, I jst knw he’s going to be another waste of time for us!
yutcklpstu
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I don't want Mount in my club but the theory such as if city dont want a player means the player isn't good is ridiculous.
Brighto101
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So If Man City didn’t go for any player, then the player is not good enough. I’m proud of City and I’m proud to be a fan
Thanks Man 💯💪❤️
codcikltyz
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So If Man City didn’t go for any player, then the player is not good enough. I’m proud of City and I’m proud to be a fan
am proud of you bro infact am proud of all the city fans more treble to follow seasons after seasons
Brighto101
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So If Man City didn’t go for any player, then the player is not good enough. I’m proud of City and I’m proud to be a fan
mupamsty
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So you’re going to Bench Bruno for him? Or what position do you think Mount plays in? Tell me!
Mount en Bruno can play together for your information
mupamsty
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So you’re going to Bench Bruno for him? Or what position do you think Mount plays in? Tell me!
Play Mount in the place of Erickson bcz Bruno is irreplaceable
Vicsammy
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Mount is a very good player and fast player
Dwip
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nice
jeremiahezonfade
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mount is definitely an upgrade to erikson
Eduu2431
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So he needs improvement in the number 10 position? He’s going to bench Bruno for Mount??? Don’t you guys even think?
Manutd don't need Mount in the first place in my opinion.
cuzdeiklru
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mount is not good enough but ETH saw and need something in/from him. But his value is £55-59m
Ajayy
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it's not a must that Manchutd should buy a player mancty would wish to buy also. ETH knows where he needs improvement. and that's different with another club.
So he needs improvement in the number 10 position? He’s going to bench Bruno for Mount??? Don’t you guys even think?
Ajayy
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All those who're doubting Mount aren't ok at upstairs.[ko]
So you’re going to Bench Bruno for him? Or what position do you think Mount plays in? Tell me!
nuycdlrty
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Chelsea didnt have a clue last season so I'm not sure it's his fault he didnt get in the team. the season before when Chelsea had a proper manager mount was playing well and contributed 25 goals so he may come good with a proper manager
fihadloy
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I think Mount is good. What is Manchester United standards. Nothing since Ferguson left. That era ends their standards. Mount was in Chelsea team that won champions league in 2020/2021 and Mount contributed immensely.
Veoaeimnoy
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Erik Ten Hag should give play time to Academy Youngsters who had been loaned to other clubs from different leagues, and, those Academy Youngsters who had been on the bench since the beginning of last season...
who is this Chelsea fan
Pebdenpty
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All those who're doubting Mount aren't ok at upstairs.[ko]
Webadilmpr
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I blame the ingrate that refused to sign contract extension, he wants to earn more than the big boys as an indigene . we know he is trying but he is replaceable. we even need the money now.
Pebdenpty
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Erik Ten Hag should give play time to Academy Youngsters who had been loaned to other clubs from different leagues, and, those Academy Youngsters who had been on the bench since the beginning of last season...
His name is Anonymous.... Aninomazi in Xhosa 😀😀😀
Pebdenpty
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Gary Neville, one question for you. Would you keep Weghorst in your team?
The answer is nah
Sambdklmz
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Erik Ten Hag should give play time to Academy Youngsters who had been loaned to other clubs from different leagues, and, those Academy Youngsters who had been on the bench since the beginning of last season...
who is this again?
Sisamost
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Gary Neville, one question for you. Would you keep Weghorst in your team?