Mason Mount, an Englishman with a good chance of making the Red Devils team for the FA Cup final, was back in training for Manchester United on Wednesday.
When the 20-time English champions play Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday afternoon, they’ll be looking to put a good spin on a season that has been mainly disappointing.
If Man United wins, they will have won domestic championships in back-to-back seasons and will be guaranteed a place in the 2024–25 Europa League group stage.
If the team loses, though, they won’t play in any European football league the following season, and it might be Erik ten Hag’s last game in charge.
Man United have had huge injury problems this season, but their squad has been boosted of late, with Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Raphael Varane, Willy Kambwala and Lisandro Martinez all back to fitness.
Increase bids to rejoin the team for the FA Cup final
Luke Shaw’s fight to be fit for the FA Cup final is becoming more and more difficult as he struggles to recuperate from a muscle injury.
Harry Maguire, an accomplished center back, has said that he ‘doesn’t know’ if he would be available because he is tending to a personal muscle issue.
With an unidentified injury, Mount has missed Man United’s last three games; yet, head coach Ten Hag stated earlier this month that the playmaker had not experienced a significant issue.
The 25-year-old may be included in the squad for the match against the Premier League champions since he was able to practice with his teammates on Wednesday.
Due to several injury setbacks this season, Mount has only made 19 appearances across all competitions, with just one goal and one assist.
Although neither Mount nor Man United would have predicted this season, he can still have an impact against Man City.
If Mount is included in the team, he will probably start the game on the bench. However, if Man United is able to stay in the game, his enthusiasm, drive, and work ethic may prove crucial later on.
The Englishman showed his talent in the crucial moments during his time at Chelsea, and his lone goal for the Red Devils came late in the game against Brentford at the end of March.
For his previous team, Mount played 195 games and recorded 33 goals and 35 assists. He is most known for winning the Champions League in 2020–21.
On Saturday, Man United will need to perform at an almost flawless level to defeat Man City, so the news that Mount is scheduled to return is extremely encouraging for the 20-time English champions.