Chelsea centurion Mason Mount admits he is 'baffled' by his progress
‘Everything has happened so quick!’: Mason Mount admits he is ‘baffled’ by his own progress after making his 100th Chelsea appearance in April as the midfielder opens up on the ‘different tactics’ under Thomas Tuchel
- Mason Mount insists he’s focused on the present and winning more trophies
- The 22-year-old was on loan at Vitesse Arnhem and Derby between 2017-19
- Frank Lampard gave Mount his big break whilst he was on loan at Pride Park
- Mount is expected to be in contention to feature for England against Germany
Mason Mount has revealed that he’s been left ‘baffled’ by his rise to prominence with Chelsea, the England star has clocked up over 100 appearances for the Blues as well as winning the Champions League.
Such heady heights seemed almost impossible to fathom when the 22-year-old was on loan at Vitesse Arnhem and Derby County between 2017-19. However, he was given an opportunity to impress under Frank Lampard who he worked with at Pride Park and since then Mount’s rapid ascent has shown no signs of slowing down.
Mount, who saw his former mentor replaced as Chelsea boss by Thomas Tuchel in January; spoke to the club’s official website about his evolution from loan spells to becoming a mainstay of the Blues’ team.
Mason Mount’s incredible rise with Chelsea saw him win the Champions League last season
Mount worked with Frank Lampard (left) at Derby and again when he was Chelsea boss
‘I had never experienced a new manager coming in halfway through the season but Thomas brought different tactics and had a different look on football. All the boys bought into it.’ Mount revealed.
‘For me personally, everything has happened so quick. You don’t have time to pinch yourself or look back at what’s happened. I made my 100th appearance for Chelsea in April and it baffles me how that’s gone so quickly but football is a short career.
‘The seasons fly by so you have to make the most of every season and enjoy it, which is always something I try to do. Don’t look too far ahead or too far back, just stay in the moment and try to do the big things in football, which is winning trophies.’
Mount’s stunning form at club level has helped him amass 18 caps for England with the most recent of those coming in the draw against Scotland at Euro 2020.
Mount and his team mates bought into Thomas Tuchel (right) after he replaced Lampard
He had to sit out the 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic after having to undergo a period of self isolation, however Mount is expected to be in contention for the last-16 clash with Germany on Tuesday as England bid to reach the quarter finals of the Euros.
Mount added: ‘It’s such an honour to represent your country. It’s the pinnacle of the game so when you come to a major tournament, it’s always playing on your mind about what the opportunity can be and what you can achieve.
‘It can be a massive summer for us all and we’re such a close group, almost like a family, which can definitely help us. We all want to achieve big things. We’re young and hungry so it could be a very exciting few weeks.’
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