Mason Mount has taken Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic No.7 at Manchester United after copying the Red Devils’ legend as a Chelsea youngster.

The 24-year-old spent hours in the Blues academy honing in on his free-kick technique as he looked to emulate the set-piece specialist.

Footage has resurfaced of Mount during Chelsea training at Cobham recreating Ronaldo’s famous run-up style.

A clip shows the former Derby loan star telling the camera: “I try to base my free-kicks on Ronaldo.

“Hit the ball by the valve and it moves. That’s all you do. Top corner, top bins.”

Mount then proceeded to do exactly that, as his effort nestled int the top left corner.

He will now be looking to follow in the footsteps of the Portugal international after joining United for an initial £55million.

Erik ten Hag made landing the English midfielder his top priority this summer, with United putting their faith in Mount by handing him their most famous number.

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Worn by George Best, Eric Cantona, Bobby Robson and David Beckham – along with Ronaldo across two spells – it is now Mount’s time to write his name into United folklore.

The number had been vacant after the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had his contract ripped up last year.

The news may come as a surprise to United fans, who had been expecting teenage winger, Alejandro Garnacho to be given the number.

United even hinted that it could be on the cards after his No.49 was left out of the new home shirt customisation options on their website – suggesting a number change was on the cards.