Ahead of Sunday’s derby against City, Ten Hag built up the possibility of Mount having an impact. But he left him out of his starting XI, bringing him on at half-time in place of Sofyan Amrabat in a decision which some pundits claim changed the course of the match for the worse.
Speaking on Friday, Ten Hag said: “I think in every game, our game would benefit from Mason Mount. I don’t have any concern to line him up.
“He did come on in a lot of games, he started in a lot of games. In the last game [against FC Copenhagen] he didn’t [play], but definitely he is one we consider for Sunday because as you say, he has abilities to be very helpful against City.”
