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Mason Mount produced his finest performance in a Manchester United shirt during the victory over Wolves at Molineux, scoring a sublime volley and delivering an all-round display that answered Roy Keane’s recent criticism of the midfielder as a “schoolboy” with no “presence” following his substitute appearance against West Ham.
Mount Delivers Best United Performance Yet as Red Devils Beat Wolves at Molineux
The former Chelsea midfielder was instrumental in United’s attacking play, combining his trademark energy and work-rate with near-perfect execution on the ball. Mount consistently found teammates with precise passes and created opportunities behind the Wolves defence, taking a leading creative role while Bruno Fernandes largely operated in a supporting capacity during the comprehensive away victory.
Mount’s goal showcased the quality that made him a key player under Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, where he played a starring role in the Blues winning the Champions League in 2021. Fernandes delivered a delightful clipped pass over the Wolves defence, with Mount timing his run perfectly before volleying past Sam Johnstone with authority and composure to extend United’s advantage.
The performance represents a significant response to Keane’s October criticism, when the former United captain highlighted Mount’s poor statistical output as an attacking player. Keane had stated that Mount’s stats at United were “really poor” and questioned his impact, but the midfielder has now scored three goals in his last four Premier League starts, demonstrating improved form and confidence.
Mount’s display came against a Wolves side that had endured a 43-day goal drought spanning six Premier League matches before finding the net through Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. United recorded 14 shots in the first half alone, their highest tally in an away fixture since the 2003-04 season, with the exception of a 15-shot performance against Everton in 2008 when Cristiano Ronaldo, Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney formed the front three.
The performance may also catch the attention of England manager Tuchel, who previously told Mount there were “no guarantees” of international selection despite their successful partnership at Chelsea. Mount revealed that Tuchel had contacted him in July to explain his omission from the England squad, with the midfielder expressing determination to force his way back into contention through improved club performances like this display against Wolves.
