The players that fans love are not always appreciated by the head coach. When Mount was at his peak five years ago, he was basically considered the opposite of Gallish before the 2020 European Cup. Gallish is an entertaining and surprise organizer, while Mount is seen as the head coach's darling. Sometimes, people question what exactly he brought.
If Galish is an individualist, then Mount is a famous system player. First, he strictly enforces the head coach's instructions. In addition, he also has tactical wisdom, always understands the team's system and finds space, and helps his teammates perform at the best level.
In the Manchester United lost 0-1 at home to Arsenal last Sunday, Manchester United had an advantage and created better opportunities, and the 26-year-old Mount once again showed why the coach valued him so much.
Mount's start was a bit surprising. Manchester United brought in three big-name players, Cunia, Sesco and Mbemo, this summer, who are believed to be the first-choice attack combination in the 3-4-2-1 system that head coach Amorin insisted on using. However, Sesco only had one week of pre-season training, so Mount got the starter. Cunha is Manchester United's top player, while Mount is in the left inner forward position. This position and this system allow him to play the best, especially when Tuchel coached during Chelsea.
Since Amorin took over the Manchester United coach in November last year, only three players in the team have played more than average in the three-back system. They are Hoylen, Ugat and Mount. Whether the other two have enough abilities remains to be seen. The key to Mount is to stay healthy. Since joining Chelsea two years ago, he has not played 90 points for Manchester United in the Premier League. The cooperation between the inside forward and the wingback is the core of the 3-4-2-1 system. Mount always knows where the wingback is. The match against Arsenal was Dogu's best performance since joining Lecce in January, which is no coincidence, because there is a organizer like Mount behind him, and he obviously likes to cooperate with Mount.
It has been six years since Mount's Premier League debut when he was excellent in the opening season of Old Trafford, despite Chelsea losing 0-4. Those who question his contribution will notice that this weekend’s performance was another “excellent performance”, but he didn’t score goals or assists. Manchester United has brought in three excellent individual attackers this summer, but they have also signed players with very good personal abilities in the past. What they usually lack is cohesion, and Mount is a system player who can make the teammates around him better, which is why the head coach likes him.