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Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount\u2019s father hit out at Michael Owen after he criticised the player in the aftermath of last weekend\u2019s goalless draw with Sunderland.<\/p>\n
Mount struggles<\/h3>\n
Mount has struggled with injuries since joining United from Chelsea in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n
He has had to be patient for opportunities since Michael Carrick\u2019s arrival as the replacement for Ruben Amorim. With United only focused on the Premier League, Carrick has demonstrated a clear preference for a midfield trio of Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes.<\/p>\n
Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte\u2019s absences against Sunderland paved the way for Mount to start alongside Mainoo, but he found it difficult to justify his selection.<\/p>\n
The England international struggled to replicate the impact that Casemiro has had on the team as United narrowly escaped with a point.<\/p>\n
Both defensively and offensively, Mount just couldn\u2019t quite come up with the goods. This led to a rebuke from former United and Liverpool man Michael Owen during coverage of the contest.<\/p>\n
Owen said, \u201cMason Mount is working hard, but right now he\u2019s not performing anywhere near the level Manchester United expected when they signed him. He looks a little slow in possession, a bit laggy in transitions, and he\u2019s not really influencing the game enough in midfield.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can clearly see United are missing players like Casemiro in the middle of the park because there\u2019s no real control or authority there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Owen continued, \u201cAnd even someone like Benjamin Sesko helps the structure with his movement and presence higher up the pitch. At the moment, Sunderland look more energetic and sharper in midfield areas. Manchester United need more intensity and personality from Mount because games like this demand it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mount\u2019s father slams Owen<\/h3>\n
Owen\u2019s criticism was not taken well by Mount\u2019s father, who made it clear just how he felt via a social media post.<\/p>\n
Mount\u2019s father observed that the midfielder\u2019s constraints are attributable to his fitness difficulties.<\/p>\n
He wrote on Instagram, \u201cMaybe not starting a game for five months has something to do with looking rusty. Owen, you fool.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A recent report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Mount has no desire to leave United this summer. He wants to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place.<\/p>\n
Mount\u2019s United contract runs until 2028.<\/p>\n
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