Manchester United Injury Update: Mason Mount latest details, recovery timeline

With two late goals, Manchester United have earned a dream win against defending champions and derby rivals Manchester City, but this win comes with another blow in Ruben Amorim’s plans. After starting the game and playing for just about 12 minutes star attacking midfielder Mason Mount suffered yet another injury, making him subbed out of the game.

The No. 7 has been affected by injuries for the majority part of his spell at Manchester United, ever since his arrival in the summer of 2023. But now the impact of missing him seems the most, especially with the new head coach counting on him. So, let’s take a glance at the extent of injury, the freshest update on the situation, the impact on the club’s plans, possible return date, replacements, and much more.

Mason Mount Injury Update

Mason Mount seemed finally back to action after staying out recently for a sizable spell for his injury. He played fewer minutes in the past few games before finally, coach Ruben Amorim was willing to give him the start in the all-important Manchester Derby. 

He started well at the Etihad for the EPL game, but just after about 12 minutes of the game, in the words of Amorim, “He has a movement, it’s not like something he made a sprint. He made a movement and stretched his leg and felt something.” Just after the injury he had to move out, unaided to the sidelines. Kobie Mainoo replaced him. He received medical treatment.

Reports mentioning the exact injury concern are not available yet. However, manager Amorim hoped it was not a severe one.

Impact of Mason Mount Injury on Manchester United Squad and Strategy

Mason Mount has been injury-prone since he joined Manchester United from Chelsea FC. Interestingly, post-January 2023, when he was a Chelsea player, he hasn’t played a single game for full minutes in the EPL. So, Manchester United have stayed familiar with squads without Mount.

But, the situation stands different now. The side has a new manager, who counts on the player, and feels “he really fits” the playing “style”. He has made it clear in the post-match conference that the squad “need him”. So the impact is surely set to be a sound one for Man U. The squad would require to rely more on direct football, something not that sound with the coach’s system, and less on chance creations from the midfield.

United will be locking horns against giants Tottenham Hotspur next in the EFL Cup aka Carabao Cup quarter-final. They will also be facing Liverpool and Arsenal in less than a month. In the meantime, the club will also lock horns with Wolves, Bournemouth and Newcastle. The Red Devils have been without him for long, but the results haven’t been good either. So if Mount is absent for long, there will be way less goals, haunting them with less wins again. 

Possible Replacements and Tactical Adjustments

Captain Bruno Fernandes is the only natural replacement for Mason Mount, as only these two are attacking midfielders. However, Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen can also fit into the role well.

Tactically, Ruben Amorim likes the formation of a 3-4-3. He uses this formation in his new destination in Manchester too. So, with Mount being a CAM, the formation should not be affected. The club has enough midfielders to fit in. However, Mount plays a bit upfront to cater to the forwards, only Bruno can perform this role. If anyone else is tried, he will be operating more from the centre and less from the front. So, we might expect a less attacking and more holding approach.

Mason Mount Return date

The exact return date for Mason Mount is not known yet, as further tests to know the extent of the injury is not known yet. But knowing that he left for the sidelines unaided, and the coach hinting post-game that it was not a serious one, we can expect him to return soon.

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