Mason Mount criticized for "strange" start at Manchester United

The English midfielder has failed to live up to expectations since his summer move to Old Trafford.

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has not minced words in criticizing Mason Mount’s early performances at Old Trafford, pointing out that the midfielder has failed to “take responsibility” on the ball since joining the club.

Manchester United managed to fend off competition from Arsenal and Liverpool to secure the services of England international Mason Mount from Chelsea in a £55 million deal during the summer transfer window.

However, Mount has yet to make a significant impact in Manchester, failing to score and registering just one assist in eight appearances. Furthermore, he missed five games due to a muscle injury.

United’s difficult start to the campaign, characterized by a lack of cutting edge in attack and creativity in midfield, has not gone unnoticed. Saha, in particular, has expressed his concerns about Mason Mount’s contributions, stating that the 24-year-old appears to be shying away from taking responsibility on the field.

“I’ve seen moments this season where Mason Mount isn’t even asking for the ball. It’s very shocking for me to see a player with that type of quality shying away from taking responsibility,” Saha told BettingOdds.com.

“He is too good of a player to play like this, to not show a willingness to get the ball and make a difference and it is not on.

“He has so much quality, but at the moment he doesn’t seem to have any faith in himself. He needs to show courage and commitment and I am really unimpressed with Mason Mount at the moment.

“He has lost the keys to create damage to his opponents and to change games from midfield. He’s going whole games where he is barely touching the ball, it’s really strange.”