Ruben Amorim identifies 'unbelievable' Man Utd star who will provide selection headache
Ruben Amorim hailed Mason Mount's performance as 'unbelievable' and is anticipating a number of selection headaches heading into Manchester United's first Premier League match of the season. The Red Devils welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford when they kick off their campaign next Sunday.
United wrapped up their pre-season preparations with an underwhelming draw against Fiorentina. Amorim's men were forced to come from behind after some dreadful defending at a corner, and only recorded a draw thanks to an own goal.
Nevertheless, United's new-look frontline, short of Benjamin Sesko who was presented to fans ahead of the game, showed glimpses of promise. Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo did not get on the scoresheet but will have lofty expectations having come in with a proven Premier League record.
It was Mount that drew praise from Amorim on Saturday afternoon for his role in the frontline however. The ex-Chelsea star proved his versatility and persistence and could be set to start the season, with Sesko only having a week to get up to speed in time for Arsenal.
Amorim said: "It's unbelievable. The way he works is unbelievable.
"I move him all the time in different positions and he knows every position. But also the other guys, it was a good test to prepare for the first game."
And Amorim is pleased he is going to have difficult decisions to make in the coming days. The Portuguese coach does not yet seem set on his starting XI, though he knows where he is edging towards.
"That is a good thing and it's supposed to be like that," he said. "This is the normal thing.
"I need to think and the players need to fight during the week to change my mind. I have one idea but they can change my mind during the week."
Amorim wants to see his team continue to improve after going unbeaten during pre-season. The 40-year-old conceded it was a difficult outing.
"Today was a tough match," he said, "We had some difficult moments, especially in the beginning of the first half and the beginning of the second half. We struggled to find the right moment to press.
"But we controlled other moments of the game. We can do better but it was a perfect game for preparation to show us where we need to improve."
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