Why Mason Mount is actually ideal for Manchester United

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://www.theathletic.com/tifoirl 📗 Tifo's new book, "How to Watch Football" is now available internationally: https://linktr.ee/tifobook Mason Mount has signed for Manchester United, but 60 million pounds is a lot for a player who doesn't seem to perfectly replace any member of the Man Utd squad. Does he play as a 10? Bruno Fernandes has that position locked down. Could he play as an 8? He's no Christian Eriksen. Can he even play on the wing? Rashford might have something to say about that. So why does Jon Mackenzie think Mason Mount is actually ideal for Manchester United? Follow Tifo Football: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TifoFootball_ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TifoFootball Instagram: http://instagram.com/TifoFootball_ Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhqK31Qw1UvfHzRIDA About Tifo Football: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Music sourced from epidemicsound.com Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com #manchesterunited #transfers #premierleague