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David McDonnell

Mason Mount opens up on Cristiano Ronaldo's role in him taking iconic Man Utd No.7 shirt

Mason Mount wants to emulate Manchester United icons Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham after being handed the No.7 shirt they wore with such distinction.

Mount, who joined United from Chelsea in a £60million deal, revealed he was inspired by the formidable free-kick techniques of Ronaldo and Beckham.

England midfielder Mount was at Old Trafford as a nine-year-old Portsmouth fan in 2008 when Ronaldo scored a stunning long-range free-kick past David James.

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