Mason Mount is becoming one of Chelsea's leaders - this was another inspiring display

[ASFN Admin]

Mason Mount on Tuesday became Chelsea’s youngest Player of the Year since John Terry and, just as the club’s captain, leader, legend, had the ability to drag his team over the line, the midfielder led by example on one of the most important nights of the season. Remember, it was Mount who scored a delicious free-kick to help Chelsea qualify for the Champions League by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers last season and, against Leicester City, he was once again a man on a mission. This victory has not quite clinched a top-four place, but Mount more than did his bit to help put the Blues on the brink of playing in Europe’s top competition again next term. The 22-year-old has been the beating heart of this Chelsea team under both Frank Lampard and latest head coach Thomas Tuchel, who dropped him for his first game in charge. But Mount quickly convinced Tuchel he is undroppable and, given his energy and desire, you would have never have guessed that this was his 35th Premier League appearance of the season - the most of any Chelsea player. Terry was 21-years-old when he first won the Chelsea Player of the Year award and his vocal leadership style was different to Mount’s, but the latest homegrown hero has a similar ability to inspire.

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