Mason Mount Slammed For Slow Man United Start 

Amid a sluggish start to Old Trafford career, Mason Mount has come under fire from former Manchester United player Louis Saha for lacking inventiveness.

Since leaving Chelsea in the summer for £60 million ($74 million), the England international has had difficulty adjusting to Erik ten Hag’s system. In six games for the Red Devils in all competitions, he has only managed one assist, which came in the Carabao Cup match against Crystal Palace, underscoring his lack of contribution in the attacking third. Saha has harsh criticism for Mount, but he also thinks that he has the ability to turn things around.

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“Man Utd are relying on one or two players to create, and I haven’t seen enough of Mount yet,” the former United striker told King Casino Bonus.

“His creativity is nowhere to be seen. I didn’t see any positive runs from him against Brentford. His timing is off, too, and he can’t make chances by playing like this. I hope that the players find their groove, and once they do, they’ll be hard to play against. They have the energy, and when players like Bruno Fernandes start making those passes, I’ll be more confident in Man Utd. I think Mount can be a lot better, but I’d say the fee was too much. I think Chelsea were playing a game with the fee, even if the market is very competitive and a lot of players have moved for similar fees. I’d say, based on what we’ve seen, Mount isn’t performing and I’ve seen Casemiro play more offensively than Mount. That’s a crazy thing to say, but it’s true,” he continued.

Saha also hopes that United makes a move for Brighton’s Karou Mitoma, who has been on fire this year. In eight Premier League outings, he has already registered three goals and an equal amount of assists. Ten Hag’s defenders found him difficult to handle during the Seagulls’ 3-1 victory at Old Trafford in September.

“I would like to see Mitoma arrive at Old Trafford,” Saha added. “He’s a very exciting player and he never seems to have any doubt on the ball. I love his energy and the way he plays with a smile. Mitoma is great to watch, and his attitude would be perfect for any club. Some players think too much, but Mitoma relies on instinct. You can tell he’s worked very hard on the training ground to achieve this, and now he’s got to a point where he looks like a natural. Managers know exactly what they’re going to get from Mitoma, and he’d be a strong asset to any club.”

Gareth Southgate, the manager of England, passed over Mount for the forthcoming friendly match against Australia and the 2024 European Championship qualifier against Italy. This should serve as a wake-up call for the midfielder, who will aim to turn things around when United resumes play on October 22 against Sheffield United.