The fact that ten Hag didn't play him at all in such a big game tonight tells us that he knows he probably made a mistake. That's nothing on Mount, because I want it to work out, but every man and his dog said we needed a number 8, who had good ball retention and carried the ball well.
We saw the difference Eriksen made, not only tonight, but in previous games where he was subbed on. ten Hag should have bought a player who has similar attributes. Mount is not that player, and never will be, but he could certainly be a success as a number 10 in the same way Bruno played in the second half tonight. By that, I mean, running in behind the forward and getting on the end of things in the box.
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