WATCH: Manchester United’s new star signing once posted a Cristiano Ronaldo ‘fanboy’ video recreating his famous freekick
Mason Mount in Chelsea Academy tried to recreate Ronaldo's freekick.
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Mason Mount tried to recreate Cristiano Ronaldo's freekick. (credit: Chelsea TV)
England star Mason Mount is one of the top talents that have been produced in recent years through Chelsea Academy. The player is known for his moves on the pitch. But a few years back he went viral after posting a video where he recreated his footballing idol’s move.
Mount during his academy days, posted a video where he was trying to recreate Cristiano Ronaldo‘s iconic knuckleball freekick. He was reportedly heavily influenced by the Portuguese striker’s goal against Arsenal at the Old Trafford.
Chelsea, back then, shared a video of their academy graduate Mount practicing free kick. This was after he scored a free-kick against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of the 2019/20 season.
In the video young Mount could be heard describing what he was doing in the video. He said, “I try to base my free-kicks on Ronaldo. Hit the ball by the valve and it moves. That’s all you do. Top corner, top bins.”
The young lad went on to replicate a freekick with similar ease. The ball, in typical knuckleball fashion, moved and went into the top corner with the goalkeeper completely bamboozled. Mount, although, does not always feature in free-kick duties for Chelsea, does possess a vicious right foot.
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Mason Mount is set for a new adventure in England as he leaves Chelsea to move to Manchester United
Mason Mount is set to join Manchester United from Chelsea before the start of the new season. Both clubs have reportedly reached an agreement and the deal is said to be worth £60 million in total.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Man United has successfully reached an agreement with the Blues to sign the English midfielder prior to the start of the 2023/24 season. According to reports, the deal is going to be worth £55 million guaranteed and £5 million in add-ons.
Reports also state that the personal term between the player and the club was agreed weeks ago. Mount was very interested in a move outside Chelsea and it was because of this that he chose not to extend his stay beyond 2024 and didn’t sign an extension.
Many top European sides like Bayern Munich were keeping an eye out for the English midfielder. But Man United was always running the point inn the race to sign the midfielder from Chelsea.
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