Declan Rice sends Mason Mount four-word message after Manchester United draw vs Brentford

Declan Rice has congratulated Mason Mount for scoring his first Manchester United goal. The 25-year-old midfielder, who controversially swapped Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, fired United ahead against Brentford in stoppage time.

Pandemonium broke out in the away end at the G-Tech Community Stadium as Mount wheeled away his celebration; he cupped his ear, slid on his knees and then thumped the United badge on his chest. The former Chelsea ace has struggled with injuries this season and, finally after 14 games without a goal, he marked his return in style.

Unfortunately for Mount, his strike was quickly overshadowed by a late equaliser, with Kristoffer Ajer salvaging a crucial point for the Bees in the fight for survival. Despite a disappointing result in west London, the Reds midfielder marked the occasion with a celebratory post on Instagram.

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Mount thanked the travelling fans for their support and he vowed to end the campaign on a high. The England international wrote: "Mixed feelings, but I’m proud to celebrate my first goal for this club! We’ll continue to work on finishing the season on a high. Thank you for all the support."

In a matter of hours, his post racked up almost half a million likes, with thousands flooding the comment action. Mount received messages of support from the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Sofyan Amrabat and Antony.

Dominic Solanke, who played with Mount in the Chelsea youth setup, also chipped in. But one message Declan Rice, whose comment earned more 'likes' more than anybody