Ever since his Manchester United debut, Mason Mount has flattered to deceive.

Mason Mount is Manchester United’s number 7, but the iconic shirt has not inspired the player to produce any iconic moments.

Mount is in his fourth season with Manchester United, and he continues to fade into the background in a way that a player of his supposed stature never should.

Michael Carrick called on Mount as one of United’s substitutes against Aston Villa, attempting to rescue the game from 4-2 down.

United did manage to rescue a 4-4 draw, with fellow substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scoring the vital goals.

Mount’s contribution was one that continued his ‘nearly man’ status at Old Trafford.

In a dramatic last few minutes, Mount had an opportunity to pull a goal back, but missed his cue, with his shot hitting the woodwork.

And then in the final seconds of the game, Bruno Fernandes decided against shooting from distance to pass the ball out to Mount to deliver a cross.

Sadly, United’s number 7 delivered a woeful ball into the box that missed everybody, by a considerable distance.

It was a missed opportunity for Mount to stamp his name and finally create an iconic United moment, and he got it desperately wrong.

Mason Mount’s United season – Premier League stats

Mason Mount is running out of time

Mason Mount is running out of time at Manchester United. His spell at the club has been a huge failure, he has failed to justify the £55 million spent to sign him from Chelsea.

Forget the constant injury issues, Mount has invariably failed to deliver when called upon.

He was trusted by Ruben Amorim to start the Europa League Final against Tottenham in 2025, and he failed to repay that faith with a match-winning performance.

Mount has struggled to win over Michael Carrick since the coach’s appointment in January, with only one Premier League start to his name this season.

His 24-touch performance in United’s draw with Aston Villa was more of the same, a bland display from a player who should be able to execute better when it really matters.