Man Utd face Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday night.
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Mason Mount believes it is a 'massive honour' to wear the No.7 shirt for Manchester United as he looks to repay the faith supporters have shown in him at the club. The 26-year-old has endured rotten injury lack since he joined United from Chelsea two years ago and only made 45 appearances across the last two seasons.
Mount is in line to start the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, despite the fact he has only ever played an entire match for the club once before. Ruben Amorim is a huge fan of the attacking midfielder and views him as a key part of his squad for the future.
The former Chelsea man is not only under pressure due to his enormous £60 million price-tag, but also because of the number he wears on his back. Mount was handed the iconic No.7 shirt when he moved to Old Trafford, with plenty of expectation for him to live up to the huge expectations of arguably the most famous number in club football.
Mason Mount honoured to be United No.7
Speaking to reporters ahead of the Europa League final against Tottenham, Mason Mount was quizzed on his iconic shirt number and how he has handled the pressure associated with it. "It was a massive, massive honour," he said. "Obviously I knew before joining what legends have worn the shirt and what it means to the club. As soon as I knew that there was a possibility of me wearing it, I was never going to turn it down. I always wanted to take that opportunity."
Mount missed four months of last season with a calf problem and another three months of this season with a hamstring issue. He has been eased back into action by head coach Ruben Amorim and scored twice as United defeated Athletic Club in the semi-final second leg earlier this month.
The midfielder will hope to end the campaign with a European triumph and Champions League qualification as he looks to repay the faith shown in him by medical staff and supporters. He added: "I have had many days at Carrington [United's training ground] sitting on the treatment bed where I want to be training
"I've been in the stands watching games where I want to be playing. I gave everything to continue my rehab to try and get back and be back as quickly as possible. It has been difficult, but I have learned a lot from these moments. Now I am back and feel a lot better. You really appreciate it more. It's been a tough couple of years, but I've stayed very focused so I knew moments like this were going to come and that was always on my mind."