I’m a Prem icon.. Man Utd have made transfer blunder signing bench-warmer Mason Mount – I’d rather have John McGinn
FORMER Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has sensationally suggested that Mason Mount is not good enough to start for Manchester United.
Mount, 24, joined the Red Devils in a £60million transfer from Chelsea last month.
He has already made five pre-season appearances for the club, but Agbonlahor is not convinced that he will be the important player Erik ten Hag needs when the Premier League season kicks off.
The former striker went as far as to suggest that Mount is not even good enough to play for Aston Villa.
When naming his combined United and Villa XI on talkSPORT, he said: “He doesn’t even make the bench, mate. He’s the last sub on the bench.
“Mason Mount is nowhere near making that team, nowhere near.”
Darren Bent went on to ask Agbonlahor if he would pick John McGinn over Mount, to which the 36-year-old responded: “Are you joking?
“All day, every day of the week, I think everyone would. McGinn’s outstanding, outstanding player. Come on, we need some more Villa love on this channel.”
Mount scored 33 goals and assisted 37 in 195 senior appearances during his spell with Chelsea.
He also helped the Blues to a sensational Champions League final win against Manchester City in 2021.
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Upon his arrival at Old Trafford, the midfielder said: “It’s never easy leaving the club where you grew up, but Manchester United will provide an exciting new challenge for the next phase of my career.
“Having competed against them, I know just how strong a squad it is that I’m joining, and I can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies.
“Everyone can see that the club has made big steps forward under Erik ten Hag.
“Having met with the manager and discussed his plans, I couldn’t be more excited for the seasons ahead, and am ready for the hard work expected here.
“I am hugely ambitious; I know how amazing it feels to win major trophies and what it takes to do it. I will be giving everything to experience that again at Manchester United.”