John Terry has suggested that there is an 'untold side' to Mason Mount's acrimonious exit from Chelsea and urged Blues fans 'not to be too harsh' on the Manchester United star when he returns to Stamford Bridge.
Mount, who joined the Red Devils for £60million this summer, was locked in contract talks with Chelsea last season after reportedly demanding a salary comparable to highest-paid Blues player Raheem Sterling.
The Chelsea academy graduate was a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge for several seasons under Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, but now he is condemned among the Blues fanbase for choosing to sign with Premier League rivals Manchester United.
Chelsea legend Terry has urged fans to go easy on the England midfielder, urging that there are two sides to every story.
The former England defender also hinted that he has inside information over why Mount chose to leave the club - and that this could shift some of the blame directed at the 24-year-old.
'Mase is proper Chels through and through. There's always two sides to a story and I know the other side to it,' Terry told Knockout Events on Friday.
'I'm not going to air that tonight but there's another side to the story. Let's not be too harsh on him when he comes back.'
During his time at Stamford Bridge, Mount chalked up 33 goals and 37 assists in 195 appearances, helping the Blues win the Champions League in 2021.
After lifting the trophy, Mount said: ‘Chelsea is my blood. I love this club, I love these fans.'
Two years on, after sealing his move to Manchester United, Mount incensed Chelsea supporters after he and his dad were filmed describing the Old Trafford dressing room as 'home' and 'special' just days after he left his boyhood club.
Since joining Erik ten Hag's side, Mount has made two appearances and is yet to register a goal contribution.
The Red Devils travel to Stamford Bridge in April, after hosting the Blues in the Premier League on December 6.
Manchester United went into the international break one place ahead of Chelsea in the table in 11th.
Youtd4eva
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Mr.John Terry,why are you saying this after leaving Chelsea and joining that Saudi club? We respect your legendary status in Chelsea,but please,spare us your nationalistic biases.
So you think that you've got more influence 🤔 that JT on what goes on at Chelsea.
Youtd4eva
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Leave that traitor alone to continue on his loose form
Zakclmpuz
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Mr.John Terry,why are you saying this after leaving Chelsea and joining that Saudi club? We respect your legendary status in Chelsea,but please,spare us your nationalistic biases.
AumyWahid7
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mason mount is hated by black Chelsea supporters actually because he's white 🥴
Sisamost
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Terry please speak for yourself. We have moved on, stop brining issues with an ungreatfull lad like mount. We wished him good in his new challenge. We move
He is talking to peoples like you who are branding Mount ungrateful
vouacdimsz
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India the sporting football player 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
moswanted
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mount, kovacic and havertz left Chelsea when we needed them the most they are selfish even colwil and Gallagher had better offers from man city, Newcastle, Liverpool, Brighton but they choose to stay
Echee27
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I think he’s enjoying his high wages at Man United now 🤣🤣🤣
tutekntuz
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we have already move on from our 2 Judas ( mount and lukaku)
lasdiknotu
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A club legend ought not to be this foolish.Chelsea is different from England,so stop this noises politics you are trying to play.It doesn't move us, just state the reason if you are not trying to play your England politics.
Tupbeior
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he is nothing than being a fool demanding such an excessive salary when Chelsea is going down and down
Famostuyz
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Leave that traitor alone to continue on his loose form
doteiknos
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Whatever the reason is he chose Man U. He could have gone to Spain or Germany. Tuchel would have liked to have him. He moved on, we move on period.
mimbcempyz
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Terry please speak for yourself. We have moved on, stop brining issues with an ungreatfull lad like mount. We wished him good in his new challenge. We move
Wuyemnopty
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Mount your man Terry boy