Manchester United’s decision to spend £55 million on midfielder Mason Mount has been questioned by Chelsea legend Frank Lampard who raised concerns about the lack of a clear plan for utilizing the player.
Mason Mount moved to Old Trafford from Chelsea during the last summer transfer window in a deal worth £55 million.
The England international’s performance at Manchester United has been underwhelming, having only made 12 appearances for Erik ten Hag’s side across all competitions and registering just one assist.
The 25-year-old has also been sidelined due to injuries for several games this season.
Addressing Mount’s struggles at Manchester United, Lampard expressed his thoughts on the Stick to Football podcast by Sky Bet:
“A bit of injuries as well, to be fair to him, and a team that is struggling and has a big negativity [around it] in certain ways.
“And the only worry I had when he went to Man United was, where do Bruno Fernandes and him fit?
“You have also got Casemiro, and I know it is starting to develop and change away from that already as an idea, but you kind of go: where do you fit?
“And I think when you are – and this is not to dig Mason or Man United out for bringing him in – but I think when you get a player of that level for that amount of money, you’ve got to go: this is the plan. That is what I’d want to hear, and my question would be: where does he fit?”