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FootballMason Mount’s ‘Worrying’ Stats for Man United So Far Gets Fans Talking
- Mason Mount has had little impact at Manchester United since his summer move
- The talented midfielder has featured in five pre-season games for the Red Devils
- However, fans noted Mount failed to either score or provide an assist in those ties
Mason Mount's stats for Manchester United have sparked reactions from fans on social media.
The England international sealed a sensational summer transfer move to Old Trafford this summer.
Mount swapped Chelsea for United for an initial deal worth£55 million, with the midfielder penning a five-year deal with the Red Devils.
According to Sky News, the 24-year-old's move to United brought to an end his 18-year association with the Blues.
The Chelsea academy graduate was subsequently handed the iconic No. 7 shirt, which was vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo back in January.
Fans note Mount's 'worrying' stats
However, the Englishman has done little to convince fans that his stunning transfer was some brilliant piece of business.
The midfielder has been heavily involved in United's pre-season tour of the USA, having already featured five times for the club.
Surprisingly, the ex-Chelsea star has neither scored nor assisted with a goal in his first games for his new side.
The 'worrying' stats have not escaped the eyes of fans, who have seemingly been monitoring Mount's progress at the club.
A Twitter user, going by the handle @Tunnykvng, recently tweeted about the midfielder's stats, sparking mixed reactions among fans.
"Mason Mount for Manchester United: 5 games 0 goals 0 assists," the tweet read.
Fans react to Mount's stats
@iamyourspec joked:
"Minister for clean sheet affairs."
@coded_joey added:
"007 incoming."
@MadeofBlack09 found the funny side of things:
"More clean sheets than Onana."
Another use also bought into the '007' theory of 0 goals, 0 assists, 7 games:
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Football"007 is the goal. They've already passed the message when they gave him No. 7."
However, there are those who jumped into Mount's defence, with @Sherifdean11 observing:
"Y'all should leave Mount. He's a midfielder. Let the season start before we abuse him."
@jinazkennedy1 argued:
"He's not a striker and it depends with how the manager wants to use you (positioning)."
Why Mount joined United
Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Mount revealing why he dumped Chelsea to seal a sensational summer move to Manchester United.
The England midfielder officially joined the Red Devils on July 5, ending days weeks of speculation surrounding his future at the Blues.