Chelsea legend John Terry believes forward Mason Mount has all the credentials to become club captain. Terry captained the Blues for 19 years, becoming their most successful skipper during that period.
Current captain Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new one-year deal at the club, keeping him at Stamford Bridge for another year. However, there remains uncertainty over who will assume the role of club captain.
The Blues do boast the likes of vice-captain Jorginho, the experienced Thiago Silva and Mateo Kovacic in their ranks. However, Terry believes Mount fits the profile as he feels fans can relate to the Englishman. He told StadiumAstro (via EveningStandard):
“When you’re captain, it’s important that you’re a consistent performer week in, week out."
This is something that the likes of Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic, who have been tipped to become permanent captain, cannot guarantee as a potential new midfielder is being targeted this summer. Terry continued:
“When you play, you give a solid seven or eight out of ten every week. Azpi does that for the group and he’s that example for everyone else to follow. I love what he does but I think the progression from that when he does decide to go, leads itself to Mase [Mount] for me."
“I think Mase has got the ability to go on and grab the game by the scruff of its neck. The Chelsea fans relate to him, he’s Chelsea through and through - his family are as well. And I would love to see it.”
Would Mason Mount make a good Chelsea captain?
Despite only being 23-years-old, Mount has a huge amount of experience for his age. The English forward was instrumental in Chelsea's UEFA Champions League success last season. He was also part of the England national side that made it to the final of the European Championships last summer.
The forward has shown maturity beyond his years on numerous occasions. He is similar to West Ham United captain Declan Rice because of the way he carries himself.
Terry is correct in his analysis of Mount's relationship with Blues fans as the homegrown talent has been a fan favorite ever since making his debut in 2019. Perhaps with more knowledge and experience under his belt playing with the likes of Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva, Mount will fill the skipper role.
fekemnsty
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Thanks Legend for the analysis, but I think Mount need to wait small. having observed the efforts and level of professionalism been exhibit by Kante, I believed he deserved to be Captain of the Club as part of appreciating him.
Draco69
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Mount level of performance these days has dropped,he has no one to challenge him in his position so I can't tip him to be the next captain. Rudiger or Havertz will suit out new captainship.
No. Mount is a better fit
blueLion01
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Jogiho is there, please keep British brotherhood mindset aside, so let's face the reality
maybe he is talking about the future...because for now,the best captain is either J5 or Even Rudiger
blueLion01
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we have a lot of capable leaders in the team..whoever is chosen will be perfect..for now,let's focus on the UCL
Abbei
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Mount level of performance these days has dropped,he has no one to challenge him in his position so I can't tip him to be the next captain. Rudiger or Havertz will suit out new captainship.
baaabceirt
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kepa
ticacdksty
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kante should be the new chelsea captain
Ridckpsty
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he would be a good captain for sure in the future but it's too early to be discussing such now, there are still good senior and experience players at Chelsea, J T should not distabilize the team further than they are currently
Chelsea team isn't distabilized a bit and that's on PERIOD!!
saidimuyamba
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okay no more noise kante should be the one to wear the band
dennisachafu
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Please, let's forget about the debate of next captainship. Whoever the manager chooses should lead the team. We're not man utd where ex-players are the ones who tell the management whom to buy, sell or made captain. They run the club in their media house while the consequences always unsettles the team.
wioaeintu
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Jogiho is there, please keep British brotherhood mindset aside, so let's face the reality
Sullz
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Age doesn't really matter. What matters more is the mindset and leadership quality. Fernando Torres became captain of Atletico Madrid at 19 years of age, Francesco Totti (AS Roma) at 21, John Terry (Chelsea) at 20, Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) at 21, Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) at 23 and they all did well. Mason Mount is 23 years old and I don't think he is too young to be a captain. Being a captain doesn't depend on age.
Sullz
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He is too young to hold that post meanwhile there are a lot of senior players over there
Age doesn’t really matter. What matters more is the mindset and leadership quality. Fernando Torres became captain of Atletico Madrid at 19 years of age, Francesco Totti (AS Roma) at 21, John Terry (Chelsea) at 20, Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) at 21, Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) at 23 and they all did well. Mason Mount is 23 years old and I don’t think he is too young to be a captain. Being a captain doesn’t depend on age.
lu30
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Mount can take over
Stepof7093
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He is too young to hold that post meanwhile there are a lot of senior players over there
cesacoprz
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don't mind this English mindset, they're too toxic...Mason Mount?.. when they're older and senior players in the team... what's John Terry try to say?..That mount is a better captain than joginho?..or even kante?...Thaigo Silver?
Do you understand this content. He meant future
Gresham
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No, He just made a claim that he can lead the team when he’s older and more experienced and tbh I agree with him he’s already showing dominance and leadership so it’s a matter of time
yeah I think he meant for the future. 8yrs from now will probably won't have most of the seniors in the team. That's just the sad reality
Jasseh
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don't mind this English mindset, they're too toxic...Mason Mount?.. when they're older and senior players in the team... what's John Terry try to say?..That mount is a better captain than joginho?..or even kante?...Thaigo Silver?
No, He just made a claim that he can lead the team when he’s older and more experienced and tbh I agree with him he’s already showing dominance and leadership so it’s a matter of time
kiynrsuy
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don't mind this English mindset, they're too toxic...Mason Mount?.. when they're older and senior players in the team... what's John Terry try to say?..That mount is a better captain than joginho?..or even kante?...Thaigo Silver?
popbdeiknz
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he would be a good captain for sure in the future but it's too early to be discussing such now, there are still good senior and experience players at Chelsea, J T should not distabilize the team further than they are currently
AlAzeem
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mount is definitely a Chelsea future captain no doubt!! well compose player