Is signing Mount the right decision for Manchester United?

05/04/2024

In match day 31 of the Premier League, Manchester United suffered a 3-4 defeat to Chelsea away from home, with the latter securing victory in stoppage time. 

Chelsea comeback 4-3 against Manchester United!

The match garnered attention primarily because it marked England international Mount's first encounter against his former club Chelsea since his transfer to Manchester United. 

However, Mount not only faced jeers from Chelsea fans but also got involved in a confrontation with his former teammates Enzo and Madueke during stoppage time.

Mount comes on as a substitute!

In the previous round of the league, Mount came off the bench and nearly helped Manchester United break the deadlock in stoppage time. 

In this match, he once again came on as a substitute. Mount replaced the impressive Ghana-Jo in the 86th minute, only to be greeted by the piercing boos from Chelsea fans.

Gets into altercation with Chelsea players

It's widely known that Mount emerged as a promising talent from Chelsea's youth academy, joining them at the age of six and serving the club for a significant period, contributing to their Champions League triumph. 

However, last summer, Mount turned down the opportunity to extend his contract with Chelsea and instead joined Manchester United for a transfer fee of £64 million, which infuriated Chelsea fans.

Mason Mount feel sad

Mount's performance after coming on was lackluster, failing to pose any threat. Moreover, in stoppage time, he got into a heated altercation with Chelsea's former teammates Madueke and Enzo. 

Mount clashed with Enzo and aggressively shoved him, further fueling the boos from Chelsea fans.

Mount & Enzo

Ultimately, Mount couldn't help Manchester United preserve their lead, witnessing his former club score two goals in stoppage time to complete a dramatic turnaround. 

In his 16 appearances for Manchester United since joining, Mount has scored one goal and provided one assist. 

Palmer 21 goals + 12 assists for Chelsea!

Meanwhile, his replacement Palmer has made 39 appearances for Chelsea, contributing 21 goals and 12 assists. 

Chelsea fans surely won't miss this "traitor" who deserted their club.