Mason Mount reveals what Bruno Fernandes told Man United team-mates in rallying cry ahead of must-win game against Sunderland

Mason Mount has lifted the lid on conversations in Manchester United's dressing room since losing to Brentford, revealing one key message that paid off against Sunderland.

Mount scored the opening goal in stunning fashion against Sunderland before Benjamin Sesko doubled the lead with a smart finish in front of the Stretford End.

United started with a desire and intensity that was missing in the dismal loss at Brentford and Mount explained that Bruno Fernandes made a point in the pre-match huddle to team-mates that anything other than maximum intensity would not be tolerated.

'Today was a lot of pressure on the performance, on the win,' Mount said.

'Being at home, coming off obviously a difficult result, I think it was so important for us to start sharp.

'That was something that we obviously spoke about in the dressing room, Bruno spoke about before the game, before kick-off in the huddle. So I felt that, I felt the energy at the beginning of the game and obviously to get the goal I think really settled us.'

Mount, who came out to say he and his team-mates are '100 per cent behind' under pressure head coach Ruben Amorim, was one of five changes as the team was shaken up after that Brentford boss.

Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorgu, two Amorim signings, dropped to the bench as Mount, Amad Diallo and Casemiro were among those drafted in.

There was a nervousness around Old Trafford before kick-off and Mount conceded that having just one game a week this season is weighing on players when the results go awry.

'It's difficult sometimes when you only have one game a week because there's a lot of time to think,' he said.

'After a game like Brentford, we're hurt. As a team, as a staff, because we know we can do better.

'It really hurts us, obviously, as a club as well. It feels like a long time going into the next game.

'But when that game does come around, you're prepared. You're ready to really start sharp, as I said before.

'That was our goal from the beginning. Because we know if we start sharp and we're on the front foot, especially at home, then it can definitely go our way.'

Mount is a player that managers throughout his career have come to lean on and Amorim is no different.

The Englishman is seen as reliable in the high pressure moments and that is a responsibility Mount is embracing, rather than shying away from.

'I see myself as bringing a lot of energy into the team and setting off the press at times, being a bit of a catalyst going forward,' he said.

'So, yeah, that's always something that I focus on, helping the people around me and really bringing the energy. And to get the goal was obviously massive for me, getting the first goal of the season at home in the Premier League.

'I have a good relationship with the manager. I don't think it's any better than all the other lads. I think I have the experience of playing a similar formation to what he likes as I have played it before in the past.

'So, knowing the roles and what he wants out of the team resonates with me because I've done it before, so I think that's something that I obviously understand.

'I think all the players understand it now. But I think at the beginning, especially, it was something that maybe he could lean on me because I know the positions.'