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Mount Confident Man Utd Can Win PL Title Next Season

Published 30 April 2026

Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount expressed confidence that the club can challenge for the Premier League title next season, highlighting the team's quality and mindset under interim manager Michael Carrick.

In interviews following a recent 2-1 victory over Brentford, where he came off the bench, the 27-year-old England international outlined his ambition to win the domestic league, a trophy he has yet to claim despite securing the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. "I have a goal of winning the Premier League," Mount said. "Obviously I've won the Champions League already, but can we win the league? Yes, I think we can as a group."

Mount pointed to United's performances against top opponents this season, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal, as evidence of their potential. The team currently sits third in the Premier League, on the brink of Champions League qualification, after Carrick's arrival led to nine wins, two draws and two losses in 13 matches. Carrick, who guided the side from seventh place, remains the leading candidate for the permanent role amid ongoing decisions about the managerial future.

Mount, who joined United from Chelsea in the...

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