‘Intelligent’ Man Utd ace reaps all the plaudits following Wolves display – it’s no wonder Amorim ‘loves’ him

Mason Mount is quietly becoming one of Manchester United’s top performers of 2025/2026 so far.Indeed, the midfielder looks to be finding his best and most prolific form just in time for the hectic festive schedule, and Ruben Amorim will be keeping his fingers crossed it’s the start of something special with Mount at the heart of his team.How Mason Mount fared vs Wolves(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Against Wolverhampton Wanderers last night, the former Chelsea star oversaw a sensational display as United cruised to an inspired second-half victory at Molineux.His goal made for tremendous viewing, not least because Bruno Fernandes’ pass over the top was inch-perfect. Mount then took the ball on the volley and twisted his body ever so slightly to slot it past Sam Johnstone to score in successive away games. “Immaculately executed” 🎯 A fantastic finish from Mason Mount! pic.twitter.com/RA1xRevAYa — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 8, 2025That wasn’t the only reason he’s been reaping all the plaudits, though.Laurie Whitwell singled out the 26-year-old for praise post-match, hailing his ‘touch, intelligence and sharpness’.  Mason Mount was excellent, deserved MOTM. His touch, intelligence + sharpness stood out. Ruben Amorim: “Mason Mount is always the same thing, training, talking, dealing with people around Carrington. That is not easy. He’s a very, very good player.” #MUFC — Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) December 8, 2025Mount was also doing his utmost to pull the strings for United aside from his goal. According to StatmanDave, he recorded a 96 per cent passing accuracy, made seven passes into the final third and won three fouls. Mason Mount’s game by numbers vs. Wolves: 96% pass accuracy 45 total touches 7 passes into the final third 4 defensive contributions 3 fouls won 3 shots 1 goal Outstanding again. 👏 pic.twitter.com/XlNurJqVKr — Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 8, 2025While we’re only just seeing what he can offer when he’s able to stay fit and available for an extended period, Amorim knew all along what his No.7 was capable of.Amorim has already expressed his admiration for Mount(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Back when the coach took the reins at Old Trafford last November, he told club media: “Mason Mount… I have to tell you, I love that kid.“You can look in his eyes [and see] that he wants this so bad. And this is the most important thing for me.“I know he was suffering from injuries. He was not on the pitch, but now he’s trying to stay fit, and we hope he can continue to be fit to show all the talent that he’s shown, for example, in Chelsea.”Further, he foresaw that the Englishman would be an ideal fit in his system. He added:  “He played in this system [before], so it’s perfect for him. I have two positions for Mason Mount, so he should be very happy!”