Chelsea told ‘midfielder would improve ‘every team in the world’

Adam Lallana has claimed Chelsea and England star Mason Mount would improve ‘every team in the world’.

Mount is currently at the World Cup with England – so is not worrying too much about his future or if he will decide to leave Chelsea.

However – there is a lot of speculation and rumours that the board cannot agree a deal with the Englishman as he is asking for too much money – more than what Chelsea are prepared to pay.

Now – amid all the speculation about his future – Lallana has told the board that that Mount has the ability to improve any side in the world

‘Mason Mount is a manager’s dream,’ Lallana told The Times. ‘The glamorous selection by England would have been to play Phil Foden as a No 10 alongside Bukayo Saka and Sterling, but picking Mount was another of the calls Gareth Southgate got exactly right.

‘And it is no surprise to me having worked with Graham Potter at Brighton that Mount has started every Premier League and Champions League game barring one since he took over at Chelsea in September.

‘I have a soft spot for Mount because I see some similarities in how we play and what managers ask us to do.

‘He implements on the pitch what Southgate wants from his team and he will be doing that at Chelsea too. When Jurgen Klopp arrived at Liverpool in October 2015, I tried to do that, just as I am now under Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton.

‘That can earn you the tag of teacher’s pet, but it is a compliment. Sometimes I will hear comments around Mount such as, “What does he do?” Perhaps that is based on judging players solely by goals and assists.

‘Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, but that is complete rubbish in my book. I think he would improve any team in the world.

‘If a question mark against him is whether he can deliver big moments in big games, then I think that is unfair too.

‘Look at the Champions League final in 2021 and the threaded pass he produced to assist Kai Havertz for the match-winner in Chelsea’s success over Manchester City.

‘He also scored for England against Germany in September and, again, it is important to stress his age because, at 23, he is still evolving as a player. I didn’t even make my international debut until I was 25.

‘There is plenty of time for him to have his big moments in big games in an England shirt. Hopefully over the coming weeks.

‘His team-mates will know exactly his worth. That ability to give the ball to someone who is in a better position as quickly as possible — that is the essence of what the game is about. If only everyone did that.’

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