'What could I have done?' - Mason Mount explains how Man Utd's Europa League final loss to Tottenham disrupted his summer golf holiday

Manchester United suffered a heartbreaking loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final, with Brennan Johnson’s deflected goal sealing the win. Mount, who started the game, reflected on his performance and questioned the decisions he made during the match. The result capped off a miserable season for United, who also missed out on European qualification.

In an interview with The Athletic, Mount recalled ruefully when asked how long it took for the emotion to fade: "Quite a long time,. Yes, it takes some time, for sure.

"Because as a player, you're just thinking about little things in the game. I started the game, so it was like 'what could I have done in that situation?' Or 'could I have made that pass better?' Any little thing that happens in the game it's like a bigger impact, especially in a final.

"You don't look too much into it because you would drive yourself crazy, looking into loads of detail. But it hurts and the whole season hurt.

"I've had quite a few losses in finals, so it's not easy. It never gets any easier, for sure. Finals are never easy to take when you lose. But when you're in that next one, you remember that feeling."

Manchester United’s 15th-placed Premier League finish marked their worst league campaign since 1973/74. Missing out on Europe has intensified pressure on both players and staff, with Mount determined to help the team recover. The 26-year-old is keen to use the frustration from last season as fuel heading into the new campaign.

He added: "This is a new slate now. We're looking forward and really using this pre-season to work on a lot of things that maybe we didn't get enough time to last season. With the schedule, with the games, and obviously with the gaffer coming in halfway through, this period is so vital for us to work on things."

The 26-year-old is back in pre-season training and aiming for a fresh start with Manchester United. The club will be hoping for a major turnaround after last season’s failures. With renewed determination, Mount will look to play a bigger role in getting United back to the top.