After an outstanding season for
Chelsea and England, the midfielder looks forward to taking on Croatia’s craftsman
Mason Mount is not a person who likes to stand still. The Chelsea and
England midfielder is a blur of movement on the pitch and he enjoys finding ways to improve his game during his down time. “I love football,” Mount says. “Any chance I get to watch games, learn how I can be better, I’ll do that. That helps: to be fully focused on being the best you can be.”
It is no wonder that José Mourinho has been raving about Mount’s
Football brain this week. The 22-year-old has had an outstanding season, helping Chelsea win the
Champions League, and it will be fascinating to watch his duel with Luka Modric when England meet Croatia at Wembley on Sunday.