{"id":142586,"date":"2023-10-07T12:27:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142586"},"modified":"2023-10-07T12:27:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:27:27","slug":"erik-ten-hag-predicts-summer-recruit-will-be-a-big-part-at-man-utd-despite-failing-to-score-or-assist-in-the-league-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/erik-ten-hag-predicts-summer-recruit-will-be-a-big-part-at-man-utd-despite-failing-to-score-or-assist-in-the-league-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag predicts summer recruit will be 'a big part' at Man Utd despite failing to score or assist in the league | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ERIK TEN HAG has every faith that Mason Mount will eventually come good for Manchester United.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils' \u00a365million summer signing from Premier League rivals Chelsea has flattered to deceive so far this season.<\/p>\n
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Mount, 24, has just ONE<\/strong> assist to his name in his five appearances, although Ten Hag is confident the England<\/span> ace will soon regain his form of old.<\/p>\n The Dutchman told United's official website: "He can be a big part [of what we are creating here].<\/p>\n "He can play in that game by supplying, making the connections, making the link-ups for those in the front line.<\/p>\n "He has abilities to give that [energy] and to supply our front players by combinations."<\/p>\n Ten Hag insists England international Mount provides his side with much more than a goal-scoring threat and creativity going forward.<\/p>\n He said: "Also, in his moments of defence transition, in defending and pressing he can be and he is already a great player for us because he puts a lot of effort in.<\/p>\n "When we get better connections [in the team], that will grow."<\/p>\n Mount and his United team-mates will be looking to get back to winning ways against Brentford at Old Trafford this afternoon.<\/p>\n <\/picture>RASH DECISION <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>IN THE DOCK <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>THE GALL OF IT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>NEW RULES <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Ten Hag's troops fell to their SIXTH<\/strong> defeat in ten matches on Tuesday night when they lost 3-2 to Galatasaray in their second Champions League group match.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are also toiling in the league, sitting in TENTH<\/strong> place in the Premier League table.<\/p>\n But Ten Hag insists he's not fearing for his future<\/span> at The Theatre<\/span> of Dreams.<\/p>\n He said: "Last season: brilliant, terrific, more than we could expect but also when we went into this project we knew there would be common gaps and in this moment we are in a very difficult period, as everyone can see.<\/p>\n "But we come out together, we are fighting together, we are sticking together, behind each other.<\/p>\n "It's me, the directors, the team, all together, we will fight and this is not us.<\/p>\n "We know we have to do better and in togetherness we will come out."<\/p>\nMost read in Football<\/h2>\n
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