Chelsea youngster Mason Mount has caught the eyes of many a pundit this season as he has been handed a proper first-team role by Frank Lampard.
Last season the youngster was sent out on loan to Derby County under the watchful eyes of Lampard himself so when the former Derby boss took charge of Chelsea this summer, there was speculation that Mason Mount could feature heavily this season.
And during the first four games of the new season, the midfielder has made a really positive impact with the Blues which is why he has been rewarded by getting a call-up to the England squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo.
And now speaking about his teammate, fellow midfielder Ross Barkley has gone on to claim that Mason Mount has a few similarities to the midfielder Frank Lampard.
‘Yes, he is similar[to Lampard],’ Barkley said(as quoted by The Metro).
‘With a season under him last year you can see his development from last year and he has brought that here, and started the season really well.
‘The way he arrives in the box and gets shots away early, it is similar to Lamps.
‘I’m very pleased for him. He is a brilliant player.
‘You have seen what he did on loan last season at Derby County and at the start of the season how good he is.
‘And he is hungry to improve, hungry to score and hungry to help the team in any way he can, if it is out on the left, in the No10 or in a midfield three.
‘He is very versatile. When he was in the England squad last season you could see he was willing to learn and work hard. His chance with England is coming now.’
So far Mason Mount has started every game under Frank Lampard meaning the youngster will be a key part of proceeding all throughout the season.
And this has led many people to believe that Christian Pulisic’s place in the first XI could come under threat if Mount keeps on performing at such a stellar rate.
