Joe Cole has heaped praise on Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount after his superb performance in the side's 2-0 Champions League win away at Porto on Wednesday.
Mount netted for the first time ever in the competition after a sumptuous turn, flicking Jorginho's firm pass round the defender marking him with wonderful improvisation before driving the ball low into the bottom corner.
The 16-cap international was highly prized by boss Thomas Tuchel's predecessor Frank Lampard, but since the German came in has made himself integral to the Blues.
And former Chelsea midfielder Cole hailed his performance on BT Sport after the match.
He said: 'He's a manager's dream, he has the natural ability to impact a game.
He does the tactics to a 'T' off the ball, in the difficult spell just before Tuchel came in, he stood up, he is a leader.
Fellow pundit Rio Ferdinand added: 'It was a beautiful first touch from Mount. What I like about Mount is his movement off the ball and getting beyond defenders, he will get more opportunities if players pick out his runs.
Ex-England midfielder Glenn Hoddle also praised the 22-year-old: 'He is mature, he knows how to play different positions, a top quality player. The skill for the goal, he put himself in with one touch, his next touch, he drills it in.'
Next up Tuchel's side travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday before hosting Porto looking to defend their two-goal lead in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday.
ChelseaFCaddict
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Mason Mount keeps on winning more people lately he's got more praises than critism. I have to say you must be more of a hater than a fan who demands more from his players through cristism if you still think Mason Mount is in the XI on favouritism. I have to admit I'm impressed with how Mount has grown and he keeps on growing he doesn't stop. The lad has got a winner's mentality we're so lucky he's one of our own. I've noticed something from Mount which most people underrate even the media never talks about its his technical ability, i think Mount's technical ability is underrrated. The boy has got skills if you look at that goal against Porto that 180 turn was world class and his first touch was exquisite, not many of his age do that.
kayapeople
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Chelsea is the best English team according to my view this season. Lampard was the main downfall for the club. he was having the best squand in the league
horlawepo881
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Lampard stay at Chelsea is not much of a success, but he will definitely be remembered for something, development and bring out the best of Mason mount. we love you Lampard and you are forever in our hearts💙💙💙
MrJEY
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I said it prior to the game, watch out for Margical Mount tonight and he surely displayed fantastically, A super midfield legend identified a young and marvelous midfield talent and brought him to the world of football
Andy_Mac
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Yet some clueless ïdiots think this boy isn't good enough to play for the first team and he was picked simply because he's English and because Lampard favoured him