Stepping up
Mason Mount just put in his best performance in a Man United shirt, coming off the bench to score twice.
And what a time to do it, securing a place in a European final.
He has become the first substitute to score a brace in a European knockout match for United since David Beckham in April 2003.
Speaking to TNT Sports post-match, he said: “It was too long [waiting for a night like that]. I carried on going, working hard in training every day and tried to stay positive and when I had an opportunity to try to make an impact.
“Today it paid off, and I came on and affected the game. It was a tight game when I came on, I just tried to calm it down.”
On his second goal from a long way out, Mount continued: “When I saw him [the goalkeeper] come out, I had it in my head if it comes to me, ‘first touch and shoot’.
“I didn’t want it to come on my left foot and then I was just trying to get it on target, same with the first goal, create the turn and try to get it in the net.”
“The crowd has been unbelievable, they have stuck with us,” he added. “For me, these were my first goals at Old Trafford, a night I’ve been waiting a long time for.
“To go back to Bilbao is a special moment and we want to finish strongly.”
