Carrick cautious after Mount's injury scare in PSG friendly

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick adopted a cautious stance regarding Mason Mount's injury during the team's 1-1 pre-season draw with Paris Saint-Germain. The England midfielder, 27, was forced off within 20 minutes in Gothenburg after sustaining a foot injury, prompting Tyler Fletcher to replace him.

"He got kicked," Carrick told reporters, explaining the decision to substitute Mount. "We just wanted to be careful and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful." Mount has had limited playing time since his 2023 transfer from Chelsea due to various injury issues.

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He got kicked. We just wanted to be careful and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far, so we wanted to be careful.

The friendly saw PSG take an early lead through Ibrahim Mbaye, but Bryan Mbeumo equalized before halftime. Carrick was encouraged by his team's performance against the French champions, noting their ability to problem-solve on the field. "The things that we were trying to get out of the game, a lot of it was there," he told the club's television channel.

"It's good sometimes that the boys have to problem-solve and find their way a little bit. We don't want to always give them the answers, when we don't have to. It prepares them a little bit for the season as well," Carrick added. He highlighted that many unseen aspects of the game showed positive signs for the team as they prepare for their Premier League opener against Hull City on August 22.

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The things that we were trying to get out of the game, a lot of it was there. It's good sometimes that the boys have to problem-solve and find their way a little bit. We don't want to always give them the answers, when we don't have to. It prepares them a little bit for the season as well.