Alan Hudson claims he gets ‘tired’ just from watching one Chelsea player

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Alan Hudson told Caught Offside that Chelsea have to find a definitive role for Mason Mount if they are to get the most out of him.

The former Blues midfielder wanted the current Chelsea star to secure a position instead of being flexible in a variety of areas.

“He seems to be ‘The Everywhere Man’ at the moment and that’s no good at all,” Hudson explained.

“He must conserve his energy more, although he has energy to waste, I watch him and I’m tired.”

Hudson continued to suggest where he thought Mount would be best suited, saying: “I see him as the man alongside (N’Golo) Kante in the middle of the field, with Kante doing the work he does best and Mount conserving energy and using this energy in short bursts going forward.

“All that running around is not helping the creative side of his game which is a must in any team.

“He and Kante should be the central cog in this team, both have great engines and both very good football brains and technique.”

There are some statistics to disprove Hudson’s theory about Mounts creativity being hampered.

No Chelsea player has made more key passes per game in the Premier League than the 22-year-old (WhoScored.com).

Mount is also only behind Tammy Abraham and Timo Werner for assists across all competitions for the Blues this season (Transfermarkt).

Playing him alongside Kante may not be so straightforward either. The Frenchman has yet to start under Thomas Tuchel for two reasons.

A hamstring injury sustained in January kept him out for Tuchel’s maiden game in charge and was only fit enough for the bench against Burnley.

This has been combined with the emergence of Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho as Chelsea’s new pairing in central midfield.

With Mount pushed further forward in more advanced areas, Tuchel seems to have found his ideal combination.

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At first glance, I would have disagreed with Hudson. Mount’s versatility is what makes him such a delight for managers as he can be trusted to do a job wherever he’s placed.

But I get his point about cementing a position further down the line. Especially with so many creative players at England’s disposal, Mount needs to find something that makes him stand out from the rest.