Why is Mason Mount starting ahead of Alejandro Garnacho in Europa League final? | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United will have a different “balance” with Mason Mount after deciding to start him over Alejandro Garnacho in the Europa League final.

Mount has recovered from a frustrating injury-hit year to play a part in the Europa League knockout stages, scoring twice in the semi-final win over Athletic Bilbao.

However, this will be just the second game Mount has started in the Europa League all season - and the first since November.

The former England international starts ahead of winger Garnacho, who drops to the bench.

The 20-year-old Garnacho had started all six knockout games for United as they reached the Bilbao final, where he is on the bench.

Amorim explained that it was a tactical decision to start Mount on the left side of attacking midfield in his 3-4-2-1 formation.

"I feel Mason in this moment gives us a different balance,” Amorim told TNT Sports. “The way he compacts the team, he's an extra midfielder.

“Tottenham put full-backs and midfielders inside to overload the space. To have possession and a right foot in that position is important.”

Leny Yoro has recovered from a recent foot problem to start, while Joshua Zirkzee and Diogo Dalot have also passed late fitness tests to make the bench.

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Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho chats to Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon on the pitch (REUTERS)

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