“Mount leads by example” says Amorim after United crush Wolves

Mason Mount drew glowing praise from manager Ruben Amorim after Manchester United powered past Wolves with a 4-1 win on a chaotic night at Molineux that exposed the home side’s deepening crisis.

Amorim highlighted Mount’s influence in a performance that saw United recover from a shaky first half to overwhelm a winless Wolves side stuck at the bottom of the Premier League table.

United had looked poised for another stumble when Jean Ricner Bellegarde cancelled out Bruno Fernandes’ early strike just before the interval. It echoed the fragility that cost them points in last week’s frustrating draw with West Ham. But this time the response was ruthless. Bryan Mbeumo and Mount struck early in the second half before Fernandes added a late fourth to silence any nerves.

Speaking after the match, Amorim admitted his side had briefly lost control once they scored the opener.
“I think once again after we scored a goal, we were a little bit sloppy on the ball and that gave a little bit of hope to the opponent,” he said. “We created a lot of chances in the first half also. We should have finished that half in a different way.”

According to the manager, the halftime team talk reset the team’s focus. The message was clear: this was a match they had to take command of.
“They understood that we have everything to win the game to win three points. I think the pace and the quality that we showed in the second half and understanding that the moment of Wolves is really hard as a team and as a club so we took advantage of that.”

The most striking individual display came from Mount, who produced one of his sharpest performances since joining United. His goal, crisp in both execution and timing, capped a showing that earned him the man of the match award along with heavy admiration from his manager.

“He can defend, he can attack; the quality when he touches the ball is really good so it is not a surprise for me,” Amorim said. He described Mount as a leader of a different kind.
“It’s not like Licha for example. It is a guy that leads by example. It doesn’t matter the situation; Mason Mount is always the same thing: training, talking, and dealing with people around Carrington. That is not easy so he is a very good player.”

United’s win lifted them into sixth place, yet the storyline of the night had as much to do with Wolves’ turmoil as United’s improvement. The home crowd staged a planned demonstration by refusing to take their seats until the fifteenth minute, a visible show of dissent toward Fosun and chairman Jeff Shi. Chants calling for change echoed around the stadium long after the match had tilted away from them.

Wolves remain without a win after fifteen Premier League matches. Their total of two points reflects a deeper collapse than mere poor form. Manager Rob Edwards called the atmosphere and result “a really difficult night” and acknowledged the players felt the tension when supporters cheered the substitution of Jorgen Strand Larsen.

“Look, I understand the frustration totally,” Edwards said. “I think it has been six months since we last won so I get it. I am not going to sit here and dress it up or anything like that at all. And then I would love it if they supported the players but again, I understand the frustration because of the situation that we are in.”

Edwards insisted his squad is committed despite the bleak run.
“The players are trying, I can promise that. But there is clearly a lack of confidence and a lack of belief there. Then they are not able to show their best and that becomes difficult.”

The question now is how long Wolves can endure this freefall before deeper changes are forced upon the club. For United, the night offered a sign that consistency may finally be within reach. Whether Mount’s resurgence becomes a defining theme of their season is something supporters will watch closely in the weeks ahead.