Massive setback for ManUnited, Mason Mount out for 4-5 weeks

Manchester United have received a major injury setback in the starting weeks of the new campaign Mason Mount has suffered a hamstring injury and is set to be sidelined for four to five weeks as for the athletic the midfielder took to social media with a heartfelt note expressing his frustration and solidarity with United supporters he wrote during the last game I picked up a minor muscle issue I've had it checked and it looks like it'll be out for a few games leading up to enduring preseason I worked hard to get my fitness back to where it needed to be and I felt re-energized sharp and ready I wanted you to hear directly from me how frustrated I am as I expect you are too I will do everything possible to be back in the best shape and help the team Mason Mount struggling to catch a break at man united the 25-year-old was substituted at halftime against Brighton and HOV albian during Saturday's match at the MX Stadium United fans were left puzzled by this move as he was one of the standout players on the Pitch Eric ten Haag confirmed postmatch that mount was taken off due to an issue the former Chelsea midfielder was signed last summer in an initial 55 million pounds move he featured only 20 times last season as he suffered several injuries Mount had only one year left in his deal with Chelsea when United signed him they could have bagged him for free if they had waited for another 12 months the England International look looked fresh and Lively in the preseason he played a prominent role in pressing from the front in the first three games he was expected to retain his starting spot in the high stakes game against Liverpool this weekend however the injury setback will force tenan hag to alter his game plan the Dutchman is under pressure after the 2 to1 loss against Brighton and faces a daunting test against Liverpool