Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended one of his summer signings.

The Dutch head coach stated that his expectations for Mason Mount have not altered.

The English midfielder has been absent from the starting line-up in recent games, despite being fully fit.

The 24-year-old was a £60 million summer arrival from Chelsea, despite only having a year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.

"No. Hasn't changed at all," Ten Hag said to reporters days after a 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen.

“But he started the season, then he got injured, it's the worst moment for a new player to get injured because it stops the reintegration process and that was definitely a setback for someone like him. And now he has to find his place back.

"He had some starts, also recently, last week against Newcastle, for instance.

“But there are always reasons and sometimes the injury, then other players coming in doing well, you have to wait for your time to play."