William Gallas says new Man Utd signing will have ‘difficult’ season but backs Andre Onana to be ‘fine’
WILLIAM GALLAS predicts Mason Mount will struggle in his first season at Manchester United but has confidence in fellow summer signing Andre Onana.
The ex-Premier League defender believes it will take time for Mount to adjust to the Red Devils’ style of play.
United agreed a £60million deal with rivals Chelsea for Mount, 24, before the season started.
While Onana, 27, moved to Old Trafford from Inter Milan for £47million.
Gallas told Genting Casino: “‘It’s not easy for Chelsea fans to see Mason Mount wearing the Manchester United shirt.
“but he will have to adapt to the United system, and that won’t be easy for him.
“I think it will be a difficult season for him.”
But the former French international says Onana will not struggle to play for Manchester United despite concerns over the Cameroonian goalkeeper.
He continued: “Erik ten Hag signed Onana because he wants his goalkeeper to play almost like the last defender.
“He wants them to be calm with the ball at their feet and to play like a defender.
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“I think it will be different from Serie A in Italy, as in the Premier League he will have less time to choose what he wants to do with the ball.
“I saw the quality he has already and he will have to adapt to the new system. I think he will be fine though.”
The Red Devils opened their 2023/24 Premier League campaign on Monday night with a 1-0 win against Wolves.
Mount was named in Erik ten Hag’s three-man midfield that hosted Wanderers before being subbed off with 20 minutes to go and replaced by Christian Eriksen.
After the game fans blasted the midfielder over the club’s decision to sign him.
Meanwhile, United avoided a late penalty after Onana took out Sasa Kalajdzic- leaving rival fans stunned as VAR refused to intervene.
Ten Hag’s side continue their Premier League campaign on Saturday with a trip to north London to face Tottenham.
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