Carrick cautious after Mount's injury scare in PSG friendly
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick provided a cautious update on midfielder Mason Mount after he was substituted during a pre-season friendly against PSG. Carrick emphasized that the decision was precautionary to avoid injury risks ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.
Why it matters
Player fitness management is critical for top-tier football clubs during pre-season to ensure key assets are available for the start of the competitive campaign.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick played down concerns over Mason Mount after the England midfielder was forced off with an injury during Saturday's 1-1 pre-season draw with Paris St Germain, saying the club had taken a cautious approach.
Mount, 27, was forced off inside 20 minutes in Gothenburg after appearing to suffer a foot injury following a challenge during the friendly, with Tyler Fletcher replacing the midfielder.
"He got kicked," Carrick told reporters of Mount, who has played sparingly due to various injuries since joining the club from Chelsea in 2023.
"We just wanted to be careful and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful."
United trailed 1-0 after Ibrahim Mbaye's opener inside two minutes for PSG, but Bryan Mbeumo levelled before halftime to earn Carrick's side a draw.
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