Midfielder Mason Mount says Manchester United have the ability and mentality to win the Premier League next season, as the club looks to end a 13-year wait for the title.
It has been over a decade since United last lifted the trophy under Sir Alex Ferguson. After finishing 15th last season, the team is now close to securing a return to the UEFA Champions League, with victory against Liverpool set to confirm qualification.
Mount said his focus is already on next season and the push for the league title.
“I’ve won the Champions League already, so I have a goal of winning the Premier League,” he said. “Can we do that? Yes, I think we can.
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“It may seem a little bit far away, but you must have that mentality to really push yourself as a group.
“We’ve shown what we can do against the big teams already; Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, so we’ve done it.
“Now it’s about doing it on a bigger stage in the Champions League and doing it more consistently in the Premier League.
“Hopefully, I will be a massive part of that moving forward next season. It’s a goal: I want to win the Premier League.”
Mount’s role at Old Trafford has been under discussion. He has played 20 league games this season, but started only 10 and has not started since the win over Newcastle in December. His position has also shifted under different managers, including Ruben Amorim and Michael Carrick.
Despite that, Mount remains confident about his place in the team and his contribution going forward.
“I will always back myself,” he said. “I know what I’m about and what I can bring.
“I love being a part of a massive club. It’s my third season, and it’s flown.
“I’m a bit older now, and I’ve got a bit more experience. There are going to be a lot more games next season. Being a part of getting this club back to the top, where it deserves to be, is super special.
“I’ve had a little taste of winning something with the club, in the FA Cup. That was unbelievable. To do a Premier League? I can’t even imagine how special that would be.”
Mount spoke after helping United secure a home win over Brentford, leaving them needing two points from their final four games to confirm Champions League football.
He also attended a Make-A-Wish Foundation event at St George’s Park, where he managed a team of children with critical illness.
Attention now turns to United’s final push for Europe and decisions around the club’s managerial position.
Mount has backed Carrick’s impact since taking charge.
“He’s been brilliant for me,” he said of Carrick. As a midfielder, I looked up to him when he played. He was an absolute maestro, which is something I’ve always looked to do.
“It was difficult at the beginning because Michael came in and I got injured, so I missed a few games.
“But he said: ‘I want you back, you’re a massive part of the team and when you’re around the lads you obviously have a big effect’, so I know where I stand within the group.
“It’s not my call, but I really like the way he works; the way he sees the game. He’s very level-headed. Very calm, very knowledgeable about the game.
“He knows what he wants going into games. He will do his analysis on the opposition and talk us through it on the pitch.
“We’re in a really good place. You can see that from the way we play and how we’ve performed since he’s been in.”
(BBC)
