With goals from Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic, and Armando Broja, Chelsea defeated Wolves 3-0 to give Graham Potter his first home Premier League victory as the club’s manager.
Mason Mount has never been simple to categorize; perhaps that is his issue.
What exactly is he? Where is he strongest? What contribution does he make? He is musical. Of course, he is a musician. At the age of 23, a Champions League medal and 32 England caps are evidence that one is capable of performing at the highest level.
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Where does he fit in, though? Football, like life, never stands still. It does not hold back. Change is the only constant. The agreement is also quite apparent at Chelsea: Perform, or it will be changed. Quickly. Mount has recently attracted media attention.
Todd Boehly, owner of Chelsea, is challenging the status quo by making noise at Stamford Bridge. The central offensive midfielder, also known as the No. 10, is also being examined. The rumor mill is already in motion. Rafael Leao, a winger for AC Milan, is being watched. Christopher Nkunku has a deal to join next summer from RB Leipzig. Nobody really knows how Mount will be affected by this. One plays as a striker, the other as a winger.
But when you don’t have a clear role, it becomes an issue. There is constant pressure on you. And Mount made a wise choice for his Stamford Bridge moment yesterday given the threat to his international standing. Graham Potter, the new CEO, is still getting used to interacting with people who don’t know him. The Chelsea manager is experimenting with a variety of players in various formations in an effort to gather information while still figuring out what he has to work with.
To demonstrate a point, Mount was placed close to striker Kai Havertz and given the task of scurrying around the German international. It ultimately turned out just fine. The academy grad made a wise choice in his timing.
The Blues had been fumbling around for an early goal against downtrodden opponents. Mount had been active without proving himself in his position. Particularly Christian Pulisic could have made a difference by scoring one of the numerous first-half opportunities that slipped his way.
In the end, a wonderful right-wing cross surprised everyone by finding Nelson Semedo of Wolves defending his back post with two blue shirts behind him. With a weak but nonetheless successful header into the goal, Havertz upped Mount’s total of assists by one. It was past due. His critics were using the one other assist he had made in the nine games before as a measuring stick.
But nine minutes later, it became clear why Mount continues to be a vital asset. Despite having trouble in the first half, Pulisic had made progress down the left but still required assistance.
He discovered it in Mount, who spun and sent a beautiful reverse pass into the feet of the American, who had started running, and whose finish easily beat Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa. It served as a reminder for England manager Gareth Southgate as well, who has faced criticism for sticking with some players despite the fact that based on recent performance, he ought to be giving others an opportunity. Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Leicester City, firmly believes this. James Maddison can consider it a stroke of bad luck that he didn’t get a call.
There are indications that Southgate is cooling down on Mount as well. The Chelsea player served as a reminder despite not starting in either of the most recent Nations League games with an equalizer in the 3-3 draw with Germany after coming off the bench. Before the World Cup, Mount ought to have sufficient funds in the bank to keep the national team management confident. But in the Wolves game, Potter made seven adjustments. He gave many people, including Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Reece James, and many more, the afternoon off.
Those names are self-explanatory. The football-watching public is aware of what they do. Despite all of his accomplishments and experience, Mason Mount’s issue doesn’t. When that happens, he might then be classified as a talent that his club and his country both can’t live without.