How Mason Mount was inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo

Speaking in his first interview as a United player, which you can now see in full exclusively across our official platforms, Mount recalled seeing CR7’s famous knuckleballing 2008 free-kick against Portsmouth in the flesh.

As a boyhood Pompey fan, our new signing was in the stands at Old Trafford on that evening watching his side, and would leave M16 in awe of our former star.

“I was probably around 10 [note: he was nine years old],” Mount recalls.

“I was there in the away end, supporting my team Pompey, and was able to witness that special moment.

“I think that video of me taking the free-kick in training was after that day.