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Chris Sutton believes Mason Mount has fallen 'into a black hole' since joining Manchester United and has come to symbolise the regression of Erik ten Hag's side.
The 24-year-old signed from Chelsea for £60million in the summer but has struggled to adapt to life at Old Trafford.
'Mason Mount looks like he's fallen into the biggest black hole the world's ever seen,' Sutton.
Mount started United's first two Premier League games of the season against Wolves and Tottenham, before missing a month through injury.
He returned to the starting XI for the defeats at home to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Mason Mount has struggled to adapt to life under Erik ten Hag so far this season
Chris Sutton (right) believes the former Chelsea midfielder has 'fallen into a black hole' since swapping Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford in the summer for £60m
Mount started the 2-1 win over Brentford at Old Trafford on October 7, but found himself benched for games against Copenhagen and Sheffield United, coming on for handful of minutes in the latter.
He was benched again for United's 3-0 defeat against City in the Manchester derby and failed to make an impact when he came on at the start of the second half.
Ladyman agreed: 'Gary Neville made the point on Sky Sports on Sunday that Old Trafford is