Mason Mount has already won another manager over into his ever-growing fan club. Mount is so popular with Gareth Southgate there are hundreds of memes flying around the internet of the England manager talking about him while he was often jokingly described as Frank Lampard’s son.
Now Thomas Tuchel admits that he now sees the “huge influence” Mount has on his team but the Chelsea boss warned his midfielder there is still “a lot of room to improve” and he is still not guaranteed a place.
At England level, Mount may not have the flair of Jack Grealish, or even the flashiness of James Maddison but the point is that he has the work rate to match his style which is why he is a starter for his country.
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