Mason Mount Ignites Brotherhood with Lisandro Martinez in training, Months After Clashing

Mason Mount Ignites Brotherhood with Lisandro Martinez in training, Months After Clashing

Rene Otinga
July 8, 2023 at 6:49 AM
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  • Mason Mount is already getting accustomed to his new teammates at Manchester United
  • An interesting video has emerged online of Mount sharing a light moment with Lisandro Martinez
  • Martinez went ahead to make a joke about an infamous fight when Mount was a Chelsea player

Mason Mount has shown early signs that he will blend seamlessly at Manchester United after new footage of the midfielder in training emerged online.

The 24-year-old finally completed the move to Old Trafford on Wednesday, July 5, signing a five-year deal with the club.

His move ended an 18-year association with Chelsea, a club that nurtured him to become the formidable midfielder everyone knows of today.

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Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount of Manchester United in action during a pre-season first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on July 06, 2023 in Manchester, England. Photo by Ash Donelon.
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He became the first summer signing of Manchester United, with the Red Devils paying £55m for Mount with a potential further £5m.

On Friday, Mount met up with some of his new teammates as he took part in his first training session at Carrington.

Mount did not get the pleasure of meeting all the United players since some are yet to return for pre-season training, but one player who was delighted to meet him was Lisandro Martinez.

Martinez, who is just returning from a long-term injury, was all smiles as he greeted the midfielder, and made a reference to the pair’s rivalry in the past.

In reference to their past altercation, the former Ajax man can be heard saying in the video shared by Manchester United.

"Come my brother. Before we fight, now we love each other."

Mount was a good sport and he echoed Martinez’s sentiments, saying, “Together now!”

Another Manchester United man who shared the same energy upon Mount’s signing was Bruno Fernandes, who also shared a cheeky post on social media on Wednesday.

When did Mount and Martinez square up?

Mount and Martinez squared up in October 2022, when Manchester United came up against Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Luke Shaw of Manchester United separates team-mate Lisandro Martínezand and Mason Mount of Chelsea after the pair clashed after a tackle during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 22, 2022 in London, England. Photo by Robin Jones.
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They tussled for the ball during the match, but a foul was ultimately given against Mount, who was in disagreement of the decision, sparking an angry reaction.

Mount squared up to Lisandro before Luke Shaw got in the middle before things escalated.

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.