Mason Mount says he is always ‘going up against’ Man Utd ace and is tested to his limit, ‘most important thing…’
Manchester United attacking midfielder Mason Mount has now explained the real challenge that is presented by playing against one of his teammates in training.
Mason Mount has had a much more successful outing in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign after avoiding any major injuries in the season so far.
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The 26-year-old former Blues ace has played in 12 matches across all competitions for Manchester United in the current season and has netted twice for his side.
Mount, who has an assist to his name in the Red Devils’ campaign, has also recently completed his first-ever 90 minutes for United since his move from Chelsea.
The ex-England international saw out the full match in United’s 2-1 comeback win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League clash at Selhurst Park in November.
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What Man Utd ace Mason Mount has experienced with Noussair Mazraoui at Old Trafford
Mason Mount arrived at Manchester United in 2023 after the Red Devils signed the former Three Lions star from Chelsea for an initial transfer fee of £55m.
The United No 7’s spell at Old Trafford has been stop-start due to his injuries, but Mount has shown shades of his Chelsea form in sporadic bursts for the Red Devils.
Speaking to United Review ahead of the Wolves match on Monday, Mount opened up about crossing paths with Noussair Mazraoui in one-on-one duels in training.
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“Me and Nous, actually, we are always kind of going up against each other in training,” he said, as per Manchester United’s official website.
“So, we both love it.
“We’re trying to get the best out of each other and that’s the most important thing.
“I think, if you look at the squad now, there is loads of competition for places and that’s exactly what we need because the standard is always pushing higher and higher and higher.”
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Ruben Amorim is a big fan of Mount and the 40-year-old United manager has been carefully managing his first-team minutes since his arrival from Sporting CP in 2024.
The former Sporting CP manager has relied on Mount’s versatility in his tactical system for United, including playing him as a No 10 or as a false nine.
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“He was like a schoolboy out there. You’re looking for players to come on with a bit of presence and say, ‘Give me the ball.”
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Outside of his admiration for Noussair Mazraoui, Mount insisted that it is “massively important” for United players to remain “competitive” and maintain a high standard.
“And we need to continue to set those standards high because we want to achieve a lot,” he continued.
“So, yeah, I think it’s massively important for us, as a group, to be competitive but, as soon as it goes onto the pitch, for us to be competitive against our opposition, that’s a given.”
United will return to Premier League action on Monday evening, as Ruben Amorim’s men travel to the Molineux for their encounter with relegation-threatened Wolves.
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