Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Mason Mount will miss Manchester United’s Europa League match against Porto on Thursday due to a new injury setback, Soccernet.football reports.
The 25-year-old had to leave the field late in United’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur after sustaining a head injury, which he quickly downplayed on social media, claiming it was “just a scratch.”
Mount’s post, featuring a smiling selfie shortly after the defeat, left some United fans with a bit of relief about the situation. However, many were surprised to learn that the midfielder had also suffered another knock during the match.
“He had a head injury and picked up a knock so they are the two reasons why he’s not available,” Ten Hag told his pre-match press conference.
The extent of Mount’s latest injury remains unclear. He had only recently returned from a three-game absence due to a hamstring issue, which was part of the 31 games he missed during his first season after his £55m move from Chelsea in the summer of 2023.
Ten Hag went on to discuss United’s current state of mind following recent results, insisting his players are determined to put their disappointments behind them.
“As always when we are not winning, we are very disappointed and we are also mad; mad with ourselves and especially when you lose a game like Sunday,” he said.
“Also, when you had to play such a long time with 10 players and after the [Bruno Fernandes]red card is overturned that gives frustration because such a long time to play with 10 is of course never in your advantage and it had a real impact on the game but you have to deal with it.
“We are mad and from the madness we have to get motivation and go on to the next game.”