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Stepping up <\/p>\n

Mason Mount just put in his best performance in a Man United shirt, coming off the bench to score twice.<\/p>\n

And what a time to do it, securing a place in a European final.<\/p>\n

He has become the first substitute to score a brace in a European knockout match for United since David Beckham in April 2003.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

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’. <\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

“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. <\/p>\n

“To go back to Bilbao is a special moment and we want to finish strongly.”<\/p>\n

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